LANSING, Mich. (WLNS)– The Ingham County Sheriff’s Workplace and the FBI in Boston have recognized a suspect linked to a fraud case that occurred on the 1800 block of W. Fitchburg in Leslie Township.
On January 8, 2024, the Ingham County Sheriff’s Workplace reported that an 88-year-old lady was defrauded of $9,500 in money after somebody falsely recognized themselves as regulation enforcement and claimed cash was wanted for bail for her daughter.
The 88-year-old lady handed over the money earlier than the rip-off was found.
A suspect was later recognized within the ongoing case. The Ingham County Sheriff’s Workplace and the FBI in Boston imagine the rip-off might be part of a bigger, subtle worldwide fraud ring.
The sheriff’s workplace reminds residents that regulation enforcement won’t ever contact you over the telephone or by way of textual content and request cash.