Chitwood announced a $25,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the man walking away in the video below. Over the past month, Chitwood said his agency has investigated three similar cases and another one was recently reported to the Ormond Beach Police Department. Sick of seeing senior citizens lose their savings to scumbag scam artists! Iâll pay $25K for info leading to conviction of this suspect who picked up a 78-year-old womanâs $17,500 from an @Uber courier.We have other victims, 76 & 81. Thread from my office @VolusiaSheriff: https://t.co/cUZlcs0Uo2
The victims agree to withdraw cash and hand it over to a driver who shows up at their home, Chitwood said. Ad
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Volusia sheriffâs officials said it appears the Uber driver was unwittingly involved, is cooperating with authorities and does not face any charges,
Anyone who recognizes the man walking away in this video below is asked to call 386-254-1537 to potentially qualify for the reward. Copyright 2021 by WKMG ClickOrlando â All rights reserved. Ad
âSick of seeing senior citizens lose their savings to scumbag scam artists!â Chitwood tweeted. âThese scams have been going on for years, but the Uber/courier aspect is new. In the past, scammers relied on victims buying gift cards and providing the gift card numbers over the phone. Now, they will send someone right to your grandmotherâs door to take her money.â â Mike Chitwood (@SheriffChitwood) April 8, 2021
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