Denver man arrested, accused of scamming $153K from Northern Colorado man

A Denver man has been arrested and accused of stealing more than $150,000 from a Northern Colorado man, according to the Larimer County Sheriff’s Office. Investigators believe there could be more victims.

Last month, investigators in Larimer County received information about a suspected fraud that began in January. The adult male victim told investigators that a family friend had introduced him to William “Billy” Harris.

Harris, 61, reportedly claimed he had inherited millions of dollars from a wealthy family member but needed help paying taxes before he could receive the funds.

According to investigators, over the course of six months, Harris asked the victim to withdraw and deliver cash to various locations around Larimer County and Denver. The suspect claimed this was necessary to unlock the alleged inheritance…

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