"Detectives with the Culpeper County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) said a quick-thinking family member and a coordinated law enforcement effort helped stop an 82-year-old person from losing thousands of dollars to a scam targeting the elderly. On Oct. 6, detectives were alerted to a fraud in progress involving an elderly victim who had been called by someone claiming to be an attorney representing their son in a criminal case."
"The scammer reportedly demanded over $20,000 in cash for legal assistance, even using a man crying in the background to make the ruse more convincing. CCSO officials said, fortunately, the victim's family intervened before any money was lost. Investigators said they eventually learned the scammer had falsely used the name of a dead attorney, "Harvey Goldman," and was connected to a similar scheme previously reported in Georgia."
"According to the sheriff's office, detectives arranged a fake cash pickup during which the alleged scammer, identified as Yordanys Rodriguez, 33, of Bronx, New York, sent a rideshare driver from Chester, Pennsylvania, to collect the money. The driver cooperated with detectives and was not involved in the scam. With the help of Chester City Police, Rodriguez was found and arrested on unrelated charges. During his arrest, authorities said Rodriguez had a New York City Police Sergeant badge and credentials, impersonating a law enforcement officer."
On Oct. 6 an elderly person received a call from someone claiming to be an attorney representing their son and was pressured to pay over $20,000 in cash. The caller used a man crying in the background to make the scheme more convincing. A family member intervened before any money was handed over and detectives arranged a fake cash pickup. Investigators discovered the scammer had used the name of a deceased attorney, "Harvey Goldman," and linked the scheme to a prior case in Georgia. The alleged perpetrator, identified as Yordanys Rodriguez, was arrested and faces felony fraud charges while authorities pursue extradition.
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