The Brief
- Florida man allegedly tricked woman into handing over $20K.
- Arrested two days later in Montgomery County.
- Police warn others in D.C. region may be victims.
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. – A Florida man is facing multiple charges after police say he defrauded an elderly Maryland woman out of $20,000 in a tech support scam.
Scam targets elderly
Charles Horlesen, 31, of Kissimmee, allegedly met with the victim on July 21, convincing her to withdraw the money believing that there was a problem with her Norton antivirus software.
Montgomery County police arrested Horlesen two days later. He faces charges including theft, conspiracy to commit theft, and obtaining property from……