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Man Attempted To Scam Nassau County Woman Out Of Thousands, Police Say
A 31-year-old man was arrested on Long Island for allegedly attempting to pull an "elder scam" on an elderly woman.
Devon Johnson, of Queens, was arrested on Wednesday, Nov. 4, in Westbury for the scam which took place on Tuesday, Nov. 3, said the Nassau County Police.
According to detectives, an 80-year-old woman, who lives out of state, was contacted via telephone on Tuesday by an unknown man who told her grandson was arrested and needed bail money for his release.
The victim was instructed to put $8,000 cash into a package and have it sent by UPS to a Westbury addre…
