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Elfriede W. (91) experienced mixed emotions after her husband's death. Her joy from moving into a new home turned to shock when her fitted kitchen, sold on eBay for 240 euros, revealed a surprising find in its cupboards. The new owner was stunned to discover envelopes filled with over 150,000...
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A majority of Europeans have faith in their police force, as per a Eurobarometer survey by the European Commission. 77% of respondents expressed satisfaction with the German police. This confidence might be why con artists have turned to impersonating law enforcement.
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