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Prospect Park PD: Clifton Con Artist Scams Elderly NY Man Out Of $8,000 Prospect Park PD: Clifton Con Artist Scams Elderly NY Man Out Of $8,000
Prospect Park PD: Clifton Con Artist Scams Elderly NY Man Out Of $8,000 Prospect Park detectives pulled off a rare feat, capturing a Clifton man who they said conned a 72-year-old man out of $8,000 by claiming the victim’s nephew was in trouble. Pretending to be the nephew, 22-year-old Juan Gil-Delao called the New York State victim, told him that he’d been arrested on DWI charges and said he needed money for an attorney, Capt. Ammen Matari said. The victim followed his instructions, sending $8,000 in cash via FedEx overnight to a Prospect Park address, Matari said. Most thieves involved in such scams ordinarily operate out of the country to avoid detection an…

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by Jerry DeMarco