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Florida Man Accused Of 'Pigeon Drop' Scam Targeting Women In Maryland: Police Florida Man Accused Of 'Pigeon Drop' Scam Targeting Women In Maryland: Police
Florida Man Accused Of 'Pigeon Drop' Scam Targeting Women In Maryland: Police The Florida man who targeted senior citizens in Prince George's County has been accused of an extensive "pigeon drop" scam authorities announced on Friday, and now they are looking for his partners. William Coleman, 50, of Orange Park, Florida, has been arrested and is in custody following his arrest earlier this week in Orlando after he allegedly ran a scheme involving elderly women in Maryland. According to the Prince George's County Police Department, "a pigeon drop scam involves convincing a victim to give the suspect a large amount of cash as collateral with the hope of then sharing a…

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Nigerian National Living In Maryland Sentenced After Running Elderly Fraud Scheme Nigerian National Living In Maryland Sentenced After Running Elderly Fraud Scheme
Nigerian National Living In Maryland Sentenced After Running Elderly Fraud Scheme A Nigerian national living in Maryland was sentenced to eight years in federal prison after running a fraud scheme that targeted the elderly, authorities say. Oluwaseyi Akinyemi, also known as “Paddy Linkin” and “Joseph Kadin,” 35, ran the social media scheme from July 2018 to April 2019, offering victims non-existent financial rewards if they sent cash, money orders, or gift cards to cover fraudulent "taxes and fees", according to the Department of Justice. Akinyemi and at least one other co-conspirator posed as real and fake government agencies and impersonated social media accounts of th…

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by Annie DeVoe