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By now you’re well aware of the fact that Internet swindlers have no souls. So, it should come as no shock that one group of crooks has targeted both the lovestruck and the marital industry (the latter of which, arguably, already exploits the former).
Of late, the Web would have you believe that the Boston 411 Bridal and Home Show is the largest such convention in New England, but it is, in fact, an imaginary event cooked up by Internet charlatans. The ruse was particularly effective because it leveraged several different outlets, including Twitter, Facebook, a proper Web site, and even radio ads — all employed to lend an air of legitimacy. Police told the Boston Globe that an estimated 5,000 people had paid a minimum of $15 to gain access to the show, with some businesses handing over larger exhibitor fees, in amounts as high as $4,000.
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