New Bedford Police Charge Connecticut Man in Bail Scam
NEW BEDFORD Charges have been filed against a Connecticut man after police say he duped an elderly man out of $9,500.
According to New Bedford Police, the victim reported that on February 8 at around 9 a.m., he received a phone call from a man indicating the victim’s granddaughter was in jail and needed $9,500 for bail. He reported that shortly after, a male and a female arrived at the residence and retrieved the money from the victim.
Police were made aware of the incident, and they say it was soon learned that a second attempt was made to take an additional $3,300 from the victim. New Bedford Police patrol officers stopped a suspect vehicle in the victim’s neighborhood.