‘Taken for a fool’: Arrest made after woman, 83, says she was scammed by someone impersonating son

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. – An 83-year-old woman says she was duped by a scammer who made her think her son was in trouble.

“I was taken for a fool,” the victim, who Local 10 News is not identifying, said. “I want to send him the message that this is not the right way to obtain money. He should get a job.”

On Thursday, the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office arrested Jason Cruceta, 40, of downtown Miami, who deputies said was involved in the scam. He is accused of fraud and stealing from the elderly…

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