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Three North Americans receive jail time for Costa Rica-based telemarketing scam
Alejandro Zúñiga
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January 27, 2020
The scheme, operated from a Costa Rica call center, defrauded primarily elderly U.S. citizens of approximately $11 million.
Costa Rica
U.S. Embassy in Costa Rica warns of phone fraud
The Tico Times
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December 10, 2019
The United States Embassy in San José, Costa Rica, has issued the following alert regarding suspected instances of phone fraud.
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Tourism Board warns against possible phone scams
Alejandro Zúñiga
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September 18, 2019
Do not provide sensitive information over the phone.
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Costa Rican residents sentenced in United States for phone scam
Alejandro Zúñiga
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May 1, 2019
“These sentences should serve as a strong deterrent to anyone seeking to enrich themselves by taking part in similar scams.”
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Scammers are offering Costa Ricans ‘cheap tours of Florida,’ Economy Ministry says
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February 7, 2014
The Economy Ministry warned Friday of a telephone scam where an allegedly fraudulent travel agency is offering Costa Ricans a discounted trip to Florida.
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