Scammer posing as Tom Brady tricked Mass. resident into sending them gift cards, police say

A scammer posing as New England Patriots legend Tom Brady tricked a Bridgewater resident into sending them gift cards, according to police. On March 23, a person reported to Bridgewater police that their family member was sending gift cards to a scammer pretending to be the football star, the police department wrote in a social media post on March 29 . Officers advised the victim that they were being scammed, and the victim’s family spoke with them about how to avoid scams in the future, police said.

Bridgewater police did not provide any further information about the scam or the victim. More local crime stories Mass. bowling alley owner pleads guilty to using $1.

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