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Coverage dated March 5, 2024 to March 6, 2024

Man arrested in alleged scam attempt against disgraced ex-congressman George Santos

Headline from NBC New York

Federal prosecutors said Hector Medina of El Paso schemed to dupe George Santos into wiring him money with the false promise that he could get the criminal...

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  1. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Texas man arrested in alleged scam attempt against disgraced former congressman George Santos (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    A Texas man was arrested Wednesday on accusations that he schemed to dupe George Santos into wiring him money with the false promise that he could get the criminal corruption charges against the disgraced congressman dropped.

  2. ABC 13 Houston

    Texas man accused of trying to scheme $900K out of former Congressman George Santos to drop charges (opens ABC 13 Houston)

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    ABC 13 Houston's feed description

    A Texas man was arrested after he allegedly tried to scheme $900,000 out of George Santos under the fake promise to remove Santos' charges.

  3. NBC New York

    Man arrested in alleged scam attempt against disgraced ex-congressman George Santos (opens NBC New York)

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    NBC New York's feed description

    Federal prosecutors said Hector Medina of El Paso schemed to dupe George Santos into wiring him money with the false promise that he could get the criminal...

  4. Courthouse News Service

    Texas man arrested on suspicion of scamming George Santos, Danny Masterson (opens Courthouse News Service)

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    Courthouse News Service's feed description

    Prosecutors say Hector Medina claimed he could get criminal charges dropped for George Santos and others in exchange for large sums of money.

  5. Fox News

    Texas man accused of trying to scam George Santos, Danny Masterson by offering to get charges dropped: DOJ (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    A Texas man accused of trying to scam George Santos and Danny Masterson reportedly turned himself in to authorities.

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