Two arrested in $50,000 scam targeting Santa Barbara resident

The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office announced Thursday that two suspects were arrested Tuesday after deputies intervened in an attempted scam targeting an elderly Santa Barbara resident.

Authorities say the suspects were trying to steal tens of thousands of dollars. The victim reported that on Monday, February 23, she withdrew $25,000 in cash and handed it to a courier she believed was a Deputy U.S. Marshal.

Investigators say the suspects contacted her again the next day, demanding another $25,000…

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