Crime & Safety
Elderly Nassau Woman Scammed Out Of Thousands: Police
Police say she was trying to give her grandson money to get out of jail, but was the victim of an elder scam.
WESTBURY, NY — A Westbury woman was the victim of an elder scam and was robbed of thousands of dollars. Police are asking anyone with information to come forward.
According to police, an 82-year-old woman received a call from a man she believed to be her grandson, telling her he was in jail. The man said he was arrested in Pennsylvania and needed $9,400 to pay for a lawyer.
The woman agreed to meet and gave the money to a man she didn't know. Later, the woman's grandson called her and told her he was not in jail.
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Police are asking anyone with information about this scam to call Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS or call 911. All callers will remain anonymous.
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