Elderly man targeted, scammed out of $84,000 in Southern California; 1 arrested

Detectives arrested a suspect who allegedly scammed a 70-year-old Camarillo man out of $84,000 by pretending to be a representative of McAfee Security.

In May 2026, the victim reported the theft to police, saying he received a phone call from an unknown number claiming to work for the security software company.

The caller alleged that the victim’s bank account information may have been compromised, and provided specific enough details, including accurate bank information, to appear legitimate, according to the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office…

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