Man Arrested for Scamming Elderly Woman
A report from the Lodi News Sentinel has stated that a 54-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of elder abuse and burglary. Billy Melvin Huber was arrested after he reportedly scammed an elderly woman of $76 and stole her credit card. According to the report, Huber followed the woman to her home and told her that there was a rag hanging from the back of her car. He reportedly said he would fix the problem for her and she gave him $76 to fix the problem.
This is one of many incidents that police have been investigating involving a man approaching elderly women and informing them that there may be a problem with their vehicle. Police are reportedly investigating to determine if Huber was involved in any of the previous incidents. The report states that Huber reportedly stole the woman’s credit card after he discovered her wallet on the washing machine in the back of her home. When Huber returned to her home to try and convince the woman to purchase an auto part from him, the police arrested Huber.
Regardless if the amount stolen from an elderly person is $76 or $76,000 it is still very unfortunate and it is something that nobody should ever be a victim of. Unfortunately, many people in general are often very trusting when it comes to others offering to assist them in fixing something in their home or vehicle. Most people think that the person offering to help is an experienced professional. Subsequently they are quick to pay that person any amount they ask for in order to get the problem fixed in a timely manner. However, that is where the problem of financial abuse and financial scams stems from. In order to prevent elder financial abuse, there are many ways to get information on scams and other fraudulent actions.
