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🌱 How a $5.5M car-title scam hit Suffolk County buyers

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  • How a $5.5M car-title scam hit Suffolk County buyers

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Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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📰 News we're reading

• 34 Defendants Plead Guilty in $5.5 Million Vehicle Fraud and Title-Washing Scheme (town.news) — A years-long Suffolk County investigation has ended with 34 people pleading guilty in a $5.5 million vehicle fraud and title‑washing scheme that stretched across multiple New York counties. Prosecutors say leaders from nearby Centereach and Port Jefferson Station used fake documents to obtain cars, wipe liens from titles, and resell them to unsuspecting buyers. Residents around Mount Sinai are urged to be extra careful checking used-car titles and histories.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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