Eight people from across the country have been arrested on federal charges accusing them of defrauding senior citizens in the Rochester region out of more than $11 million.
The eight defendants are accused of using a variety of methods, including romance, customer support, and scams impersonating government agencies, authorities said.
Acting separately, they allegedly defrauded or attempted to defraud 139 seniors, according to a joint investigation detailed Tuesday that involved the FBI, IRS, USPS, and other local and federal law enforcement…