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Morning Middlesex! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

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  • How to spot the new back‑to‑school app scam in Middlesex County

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📰 News we're reading

• Middlesex County Authorities Warn Students, Families About Back-to-School App Scam (rlsmedia.com) — Middlesex County authorities are warning students and families about fake back‑to‑school apps that mimic legitimate tools, then trigger alarming pop‑ups and route users to scammers posing as tech support. Residents are urged to ignore suspicious phone numbers, never share banking or ID details, and contact school IT staff or local police immediately if they think their information was exposed.
   

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