Southwest Regional Police Department issued a warning Monday about increased criminal activity associated with Internet sites like Craigslist.com.
White-collar crimes, such as fraud and theft, and more violent crimes, such as robbery, have all occurred using the classified advertisement website.
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Read more:Police issue tips for avoiding online scams – Uniontown Herald Standard.




