Police: 85-year-old Bronx woman scammed out of thousands
The victim met with the suspect who ran off as soon as they received the money.
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An 85-year-old woman from the Bronx was scammed into giving a stranger thousands of dollars.
Police say that the woman received a call from someone on Feb. 13 who deceived her into paying $70,000. She met with the suspect who ran off a soon as they received the money.
Authorities encourage anyone with information to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477).
