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Scammers Target The Unemployed

A new scam targets people who are unemployed and looking to extend their unemployment benefits.  Marion police say scammers are asking people for personal information such as name, date of birth, and social security number on a bogus website.  Police are urging people not to provide the information. They say the scammers could use it to apply for loans, open credit cards, or doing other things to damage a person's credit.  The scammers have the Marion Fire Department's address and phone number listed as their own on the website.  Officials at the firehouse say they've already intercepted several phone calls from people asking about unemployment benefits.  Authorities say the unemployment office is the only authorized agency that can extend benefits.

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