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Locksmith Scams

‘I’m an investigative reporter. And you’re busted’

September 5, 2017November 3, 2011

Flustered locksmith dude: “Like, what are you doing? I don’t know … what’s going on?” Reporter uncovering locksmith scam: “My name is Brian Collister. I’m with the Trouble Shooters. I’m an investigative reporter. And you’re busted.”

Categories Journalism Tags Brian Collister, Investigative Journalism, Locksmith Scams, Trouble Shooters, WOAI

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