Two men sentenced to prison in nationwide scam targeting elderly
In sentences handed down in San Diego federal court, Ingram received nine years in prison, while Lopez received a two-year term.
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In sentences handed down in San Diego federal court, Ingram received nine years in prison, while Lopez received a two-year term.
"It is despicable that these fraudsters preyed on a grandparents' care and concern for their loved ones to line their own pockets," an attorney said.
Defendants phoned senior citizens and falsely claimed their grandchildren were in legal trouble and needed money to resolve fabricated issues
A man and woman charged in a nationwide racketeering scheme targeting the elderly that took more than $300,000 from at least 10 San Diego County residents pleaded guilty to federal charges, the U.S. Attorney's Office announced Wednesday.
Joaquin Lopez, 46, and Anajah Gifford, 33, admitted their roles in a scheme that took more than $2 million from more than 70 senior citizens across the nation