Feds arrest eight in senior scamming operations

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…

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