US EditionTeen scams elderly woman out of $30,000 in Anderson Co.
- On April 18, 2025, 18-year-old Jhony Gordon Neito from North Carolina was accused of defrauding a senior citizen in Anderson County by illegally withdrawing $30,000 from her account.
- Neito and an accomplice used a fake ID of the victim to create a joint bank account, enabling at least six transactions of $5,000 each.
- The victim initially suspected a phone scam but confirmed the missing funds at her bank, prompting detectives to execute financial search warrants and seize over $11,000.
- Deputies reported Neito admitted guilt and charged him with financial identity fraud while indicating more arrests and possible other victims are expected.
- Neito remains in custody at Anderson County Detention Center as the investigation continues and authorities urge caution against similar scams.
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Teen scams elderly woman out of $30,000 in Anderson Co.
ANDERSON COUNTY, S.C. (WSPA) - A teenager is in custody after deputies said he and an accomplice scammed an elderly woman out of thousands in Anderson County. The Anderson County Sheriff's Office said 18-year-old Jhony Gordon Neito was arrested after he admitted to his part in using the fake ID of the 84-year-old woman to steal over $30,000 from her bank account. According to reports, Neito and an unidentified woman walked in to a bank on April …
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