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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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Con Man With Counterfeit Cash Scammed Elderly Victims Out Of Nearly 60K Each In Maryland: PD Con Man With Counterfeit Cash Scammed Elderly Victims Out Of Nearly 60K Each In Maryland: PD
Con Man With Counterfeit Cash Scammed Elderly Victims Out Of Nearly 60K Each In Maryland: PD A 59-year-old Maryland man has been arrested for scamming elderly victims out of nearly $60,000 each in schemes that police are calling "pigeon drop scams." Keith Twiggs, of Temple Hills, had $21,000 in counterfeit cash and a wallet containing the type of note often used in pigeon drop scams in his possession when police arrested him on June 29, county police said. A pigeon drop scam involves convincing a victim to give the suspect(s) a large amount of cash as collateral with the hope of then sharing a larger sum of money.  There have been eight pigeon drop scams reported in the …

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