Boston police are warning about a series of fraudulent charity scams after several women said they were fleeced for donations and strong-armed into thousands of dollars in unauthorized charges.

In a news release Thursday, the Boston Police Department said there have been 11 reported incidents locally, totaling $170,700 in losses.

“In these cases, one to three male suspects have approached female victims in parking lots, claiming to collect donations for a deceased child or a related charity,” according to the release.

Boston police shared photos of several suspects, described as Black men between the ages of 20 to 40 years old who have long hair and stand about 5 feet 10 inches tall. One suspect has a red tattoo above his left eye, according to police.

“Suspects have used mobile pa

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