Woman Scammed Out of $17K

A 95-year-old Sigel Township resident fell victim to a phone scam last week, losing $17,000. Michigan State Police say the woman was called by someone claiming to be her son, along with another person posing as a public defender demanding bail money for a supposed accident.

Couriers picked up the cash in two separate trips: first, a tall man in a dark gray Chevrolet Malibu, then a heavy-set woman in a black Jeep. Troopers urge anyone with information to contact Tpr. Dennis Bills or D/Sgt. Daniel Inman.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet