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/public-safety/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/GettyImages-1079012962-1-1200x630.jpg1200630While at Rochester we hope that you will not be contacted by someone attempting to scam or defraud you. As is true anywhere, there are people out there who will attempt to take advantage of individuals by pretending to be someone they are not, but with a little knowledge, you can learn how to identify a scam and avoid falling victim to the scheme.