A Maryland man has been charged for orchestrating an elder financial exploitation scheme that targeted vulnerable seniors through impersonation and coercive payment demands. According to the Maryland Attorney General’s Office and local prosecutors, the defendant posed as a trusted authority figure to convince elderly victims that their finances were at risk. Investigators say the fraudster […]
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