‘Avoiding Scams and Scammers’ in Peabody

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PEABODY — Inside Jubilee Hall on Wednesday, former Peabody Fire Chief Joe Mendonca spoke with conviction as he shared his concerns regarding scammers and fraud. The presentation was led by Mayor Ted Bettencourt, Essex County District Attorney Paul Tucker, Peabody Police Captain David Bonfanti, and State Auditor Diana DiZoglio. The threat of scams happening through Bitcoin machines, which are often inside of retail stores like 7 Eleven and gas stations, is a major concern. With that, these scams in Bitcoin machines are especially difficult to investigate. There is currently a bill pending in the legislature that emphasizes three main points pertaining to Bitcoin machines, Tucker said.