Suspect accused of stealing $63,000 from 88-year-old Sarasota man with Publisherâs Clearing House scam
By FOX 13 News Staff
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Courtesy: Sarasota County Sheriff s Office
SARASOTA, Fla. - Deputies arrested Donte Johnson, 25, of Plantation, after they say he scammed an 88-year-old Sarasota man out of $63,000.
According to the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office, the victim believed he was paying taxes for Publisher’s Clearing House winnings in advance and deposited $63,000 into two separate bank accounts. His family contacted law enforcement in October 2020.
With the help of surveillance video, detectives investigating the case identified Johnson as the suspect using the victim’s identity to withdraw money.
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