Internet scam leads to Puna arrest, police seek victims

Hawai News Now Wednesday 18th April, 2012

PUNA (HawaiiNewsNow) - Big Island police have arrested a 19-year-old Puna man in connection with an internet scam and are looking for additional victims. Four victims on the mainland reported that they responded to a posting on Craigslist by someone claiming to be selling tickets to the sold-out Coachella Music Festival being held this weekend in Indio, California. The supposed seller arranged for the victims to wire him money and said he would...


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