Multiple scams targeting various demographics across the United States have been reported. In Massachusetts, a 26-year-old North Andover woman was sentenced to prison for a tech support scam that defrauded elderly victims of thousands of dollars. In Texas, a man was sentenced to prison for smuggling over 2,500 illegal immigrants over a six-month period. Florida officials have warned residents about a phishing scam targeting SunPass toll payments, with scammers using text messages to deceive victims. In Arkansas, a woman pleaded guilty in federal court to stealing over $300,000 from elderly credit union customers. Additionally, a Cuban woman who entered the U.S. illegally faces life in prison for her role in a human smuggling operation that resulted in the deaths of 16 people. In Washington, a 74-year-old woman was scammed out of $624,711 in gold bars after being manipulated by fraudsters posing as federal agents.
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