Suffolk County police thwart cyberscam attempting to steal $9,800 from elderly man
Authorities say an 82-year-old man from Louisiana sent $9,800 to a location in on Union Boulevard in Bay Shore as a part of a cyberscam.
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Dec 18, 2022, 5:11 PM
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7h agoSuffolk County police stopped a scammer from stealing thousands of dollars from an elderly man.
Authorities say an 82-year-old man from Louisiana sent $9,800 to a location in on Union Boulevard in Bay Shore as a part of a cyberscam.
Detectives caught the theft and were able to intercept the money in Ronkonkoma. They say the money will be returned to the victim.
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