Scammer Steals $120K from Elderly Woman
20-year-old Orlando man, Steven Mercado, arrested for scamming an elderly woman out of $120,000 in Florida. Authorities used surveillance, bank records, and cellphone data to link him to the crime. The scam involved fake tech support pop-ups, convincing the victim to withdraw money and hand it to a courier. Mercado was also charged with possessing a gun and marijuana during a traffic stop. The case suggests a larger network, with similar scams reported in North Carolina.
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