SLEAZY HUSTLERS CON THIS TIME, LOCALS FOOLED OUT OF FORTUNES

A fresh wave of deceit has washed over town, leaving a trail of broken wallets and shattered trust in its wake. These hustlers are running a new con that's catching even the most street-smart locals. With charisma, they {spinyarns so convincing, victims are left feeling like they made a mistake. The authorities are {working{ hard to track these cri

It seems like/appears to be/seems as though the city is once again falling prey to/experiencing a surge in/being targeted by confidence con artists/scammers/fraudsters. Just last week, a wealthy businessman/a local retiree/a well-known figure was swindled out of/cheated of/taken for a staggering sum of money in what authorities are calling a sophis