via Rome, NY Police Department
Rome Police are warning the public after a recent score by crooks who conned a local grandparent out of $9,000 in cash. And, they re hoping someone has security or doorbell camera footage that will help identify at least one of the thieves.
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According to Rome Police, the victim received phone call from a young girl who claimed to be the victim s granddaughter, and correctly used the granddaughters first name. The phony grandchild claimed she was involved in car accident and was in the custody of troopers and was calling from a local holding facility . Then, a man got on the phone identifying himself as Mr. Bateman , explaining he was the girl s attorney and would need $9,000 to bail the girl out.