Miami man flies to New England to steal victim’s money in ‘grandparent scam,’ cops say

STANDISH, Maine – Authorities in Maine arrested a South Florida man after they said he flew to New England in order to steal money from a woman who had been scammed into believing her grandson had been arrested.

Deputies in Cumberland County, Maine said they arrested Julius Bighoro, 48, of Miami, on Tuesday after he came to the state.

Authorities said Bighoro flew to Boston and rented a car to drive north to victimize the Standish, Maine woman, who had obtained $9,500 to pay who she thought was an attorney for her grandson…

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