HENDERSON COUNTY, N.C. (WSPA) – A 64-year-old man has been arrested following an investigation into an email scam involving suspects posing as representatives of PayPal, according to the Henderson County Sheriff’s Office.
Deputies said the case began on Monday when a report was filed about a fraudulent email scheme. Detectives with the Property Crimes Unit launched an investigation and carried out a coordinated operation.
A suspect was identified as part of a broader fraud scheme. With assistance from the Violent Crimes Unit and the ACE Unit, investigators arrested Ronny Johnson on Tuesday…