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    Consumer Confidential: Amid holiday scam warnings, I'm contacted by a holiday scammer

    The FBI and Better Business Bureau each warned consumers in recent days to be vigilant for holiday scams. As it happens, the warnings were issued just as I was exchanging emails with a holiday scammer. The first message I received was ostensibly from Brian Borsook, an actual doctor in Torrance. "Hi there," the email said. "Just wondering if I can get a quick favor from you." Sure, I responded. ...
    by David Lazarus, Los Angeles Times Dec 17, 2021 4 minutes

    The FBI and Better Business Bureau each warned consumers in recent days to be vigilant for holiday scams.

    As it happens, the warnings were issued just as I was exchanging emails with a holiday scammer.

    The first message I received was ostensibly from Brian Borsook, an actual doctor in Torrance.

    "Hi there," the email said. "Just wondering if I can get a quick favor from you."

    Sure, I responded. I receive emails all the time from people in the medical profession (some of which turn into columns).

    "Good to hear from you," came the reply. "I am so sorry for bothering you with this mail."

    Then came

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