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Elizabeth Man Scams Elderly Family Friend Out Of $1.6M In Shocking Fraud Scheme Elizabeth Man Scams Elderly Family Friend Out Of $1.6M In Shocking Fraud Scheme
Elizabeth Man Scams Elderly Family Friend Out Of $1.6M In Shocking Fraud Scheme An Elizabeth man is facing charges after allegedly stealing more than $1.6 million from a senior citizen in a years-long financial scheme, authorities said. Between Jan. 2022 and Aug. 2024, 25-year-old Elijah Ray orchestrated a scheme targeting an elderly family friend, Union County Prosecutor William A. Daniel said. Using fabricated documents, impersonating driving school representatives, and issuing fraudulent statements, Ray is accused of defrauding the victim in over 1,600 transactions, officials said. In addition to creating false documentation, authorities allege Ray stole t…

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by Cecilia Levine