Gypsies in Long Beach
Tuesday, July 8, 2008, by Dakota
Gypsies would move into the Silver Lake meadow , and now there are reports of a Gypsy real estate scam in Long Beach. According to the Press-Telegram , there are now three large Gypsy clans in Long Beach, and a rise in associated illegal activity . Attributed to Gypsies: "Sweetheart scams, diversion burglaries, home construction and repair scams and auto repair scams." [Press-Telegram]
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First, there was chatter that the Gypsies would move into the Silver Lake meadow, and now there are reports of a Gypsy real estate scam in Long Beach. According to the Press-Telegram, there are now three large Gypsy clans in Long Beach, and a rise in associated illegal activity. Attributed to Gypsies: "Sweetheart scams, diversion burglaries, home construction and repair scams and auto repair scams." [Press-Telegram]
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