BOSTON —

Police in Boston are investigating a scam involving three men who allegedly posed as charity fundraisers to take credit cards and phones from victims, charging thousands of dollars in the process.

According to police, the three men told the victims they were collecting donations for their recently deceased brother, but used the victims' phones or credit cards to send themselves thousands of dollars.

Two people fell victim to this scheme in a Walgreens parking lot, police said.

One victim reported that the suspects claimed to be from the city but did not show identification. Instead, they took her phone to display their credentials and demanded her credit card, charging $5,000 instead of the $5 they requested.

"I've never seen that before. I've been here for like three or four

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