A phone scammer who tried to rip off an elderly Hudson Valley man got the surprise of his life when he went to pick up his money.
According to the New Windsor Police Department, officers were contacted by bank workers on Tuesday, reporting that an elderly man had attempted to withdraw a large sum of money. The bank customer said he received a call from someone with a Washington DC area code claiming to represent Apple. The caller was demanding $30,000 in cash to resolve supposed unauthorized charges.
With the help of bank personnel, the victim realized something wasn’t right and contacted authorities instead of simply handing over the money.
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Police say detectives set up a controlled phone call and arranged a meeting with the suspect. When the individual showed up to collect the cash, they didn’t find a defenseless old man. Instead, it was police officers who quickly took him into custody…