Authorities warn residents after scammers trick elderly woman out of $3,500 in Coconut Creek

COCONUT CREEK, FLA. (WSVN) – Authorities in Coconut Creek are warning residents to be cautious after an elderly woman was tricked into sending thousands of dollars to scammers.

According to Coconut Creek Police, the son of an 85-year-old woman reached out to them after he found out his mother was sending gift cards, money and arranging meetings to deliver cash to scammers.

The man said the scammers told his mother that she had won $7 million and a brand new car…

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