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Elder Abuse
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Central Mass Elderly Woman Nearly Loses More Than $20K In Scam; Police Issue Warning
An elderly woman in Worcester County was nearly out more than $20,000 after a scam artist tried to prey on her vulnerabilities. The woman called Blackstone police on Friday, June 28, after she became suspicious that the man was trying to steal from her. She told investigators that she received a message that she believed was from her bank that said her account was compromised. She called the number on the message, and the person who answered said she needed to remove as much money as possible to "reclaim" her account, Blackstone police said. He told her to meet with a "sp…