Arrest made after metro area elderly woman scammed out of $50,000

The Paulding County Sheriff’s Office has made an arrest after an elderly woman was scammed out of thousands of dollars.

The suspect posed as a caller from the U.S. Treasury and claimed the victim’s bank account was compromised. She was told the account could be protected if she handed over the cash.

Convinced by the scammer, the victim withdrew more than $50,000 over three months…