Franklin County deputies arrest California man in attempted scam operation

FRANKFORT, Ky. (FOX 56) — A California man was arrested Thursday in Franklin County following a police investigation into multiple scams targeting elderly residents.

At 10:30 a.m. on Nov. 19, Franklin County deputies arrested Adil Farooq Saudager, 45, of Garden Grove, California.

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Court documents said that Saudager was allegedly involved in several scams targeting elderly residents. One particular resident was Patricia King, of Frankfort.

Saudager met King in October at a Walmart parking lot in Shelbyville, court records said. He said that his name was “Mr. Grey,” and he reportedly scammed her into paying $80,000. She reported the incident to deputies on Oct. 24…

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