Texas man arrested for scam targeting Lafayette Parish resident

LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) — A Texas man is under arrest for allegedly attempting to scam a Lafayette Parish resident out of a large sum of money.

Marlon Edwin De Almeida, 23, of Houston, Texas was arrested and charged with online impersonation and theft.

According to authorities, on Monday, at 5 p.m.,Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s Office patrol deputies were contacted by the Prince George’s County Sheriff’s Office in Maryland regarding a potential scam targeting a Lafayette Parish resident…

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