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Sheriff's Office Warns of Local Door-to-Door Scammers

Scammers are going door-to-door in San Carlos posing as magazine salespeople.

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The San Mateo County Sheriff's Office has issued a warning about a scam currently being used by solicitors in San Carlos.  

According to an sheriff's deputies, solicitors are approaching residences and attempting to sell magazines to benefit the children's charity, Ronald McDonald House.  Solicitors are reportedly well dressed, and very polite.

Deputies say that if residents come in contact with anyone trying to sell magazines, call the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office San Carlos Bureau at 650-802-4277.

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