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"path": "/2026/02/27/berkeley-elder-scam-roof-chimney-repairs",
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"textContent": "The scammers say they just happened to notice a problem they can fix quickly and cheaply, then tear chunks out of roofs so they can press victims to hire them to repair, police say.",
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