Zhiyang Yan, 37, and Wenjun Liu, 39, both from the Los Angeles area, were arrested by Ventura police on February 13th for allegedly defrauding an elderly victim in a well-known …
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Brandon Maxwell and Bethany Campbell Arrested in Bay County Scam
BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) – Two suspects, Brandon Maxwell and Bethany Campbell, were arrested in connection to a fraudulent scheme targeting an elderly victim outside Florida. On February 3, the …
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Jamaican Man Sentenced to 7 Years for Scamming Elderly Americans
A Jamaican national has been sentenced to seven years in prison for orchestrating a fraudulent lottery scam that specifically targeted elderly Americans. Linton Stewart, 40, of Jamaica, was sentenced by …
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In Indian River Shores, a major gold bar scam targeting elderly residents has led to the arrest of Rakeshbhai Harshadbhai Patel, 35, on charges related to his role as a …
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A Canton man, Li Biao, has been arrested after attempting to scam an 84-year-old woman out of $25,000. The scam was foiled when the woman’s family noticed suspicious transactions and …
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Three Georgia Residents Charged in Multi-State Lottery Scam Targeting Senior Citizens
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — United States Attorney Zachary Cunha announced on Wednesday that three individuals from Georgia have been charged for allegedly deceiving senior citizens in Rhode Island and other states …
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Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre announced that detectives have made an arrest in connection to a scam targeting an elderly resident. Diego Diaz, 47, of Georgia, was apprehended after attempting …
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Jammu Policeman Pardeep Singh Thakur Arrested for Rs2.02 Lakh ATM Fraud
by Ananya MehtaIn a shocking turn of events, a serving policeman from Jammu, Pardeep Singh Thakur, has been arrested by the Jammu and Kashmir Police for allegedly duping elderly citizens by misusing …
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Sohil Usmangani Vahora, a 39-year-old legal permanent resident from India, has been sentenced to 188 months (nearly 16 years) in federal prison for his role in a conspiracy to commit …
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In an unusual twist, a Bradenton man, 56-year-old Jeffrey Moynihan, Jr., was arrested this week for impersonating billionaire Elon Musk and scamming a 74-year-old woman out of at least $250,000. …