Man arrested in Oakdale for targeting elderly in fraud scheme

OAKDALE, California — A man was arrested in Oakdale after allegedly attempting to scam an elderly customer out of $50,000, according to the Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Office. The arrest followed a coordinated undercover operation involving multiple sheriff’s units and Wells Fargo Bank.On March 21, 2025, the Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call from Wells Fargo in Oakdale regarding a potential scam involving an elderly male customer. A bank teller reported that the customer had been instructed over the phone to withdraw $50,000, an amount he had already withdrawn the previous day. Suspecting a scam, the teller alerted the sheriff’s office.The Sheriff’s General Crime Unit, along with the Sheriff’s Community Resource Unit, patrol deputies, and Air Support…..

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