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Long Island Scam Foiled As Man Nabbed Trying To Defraud Elderly Victim: Police Long Island Scam Foiled As Man Nabbed Trying To Defraud Elderly Victim: Police
Long Island Scam Foiled As Man Nabbed Trying To Defraud Elderly Victim: Police A Long Island man has been accused of scamming an elderly resident in a grandparent bail scheme and resisting arrest. Nassau County Police said the incident occurred on Friday, Nov. 22, at approximately 1:30 p.m. in South Farmingdale.  Detectives said New York City resident Cristhian Ortega Rodriguez, age 24, of the Bronx, posed as part of a scam targeting an 83-year-old man.  The victim received a phone call from someone claiming to be his grandson, who said he had been arrested and needed bail money. The victim was instructed to contact a lawyer, "Larry Hays," to arrange paymen…

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by Joe Lombardi