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Elderly Pike Man Hoodwinked for $40,000, but Suspect Collared After Demanding More, Authorities Say

Summary by Jacksonville Journal-Courier
After a $40,000 Apple Pay scam, an elderly Pike County man alerted deputies, who arrested a Los Angeles man during a second pickup attempt.

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Elderly Pike man hoodwinked for $40,000, but suspect collared after demanding more, authorities say

After a $40,000 Apple Pay scam, an elderly Pike County man alerted deputies, who arrested a Los Angeles man during a second pickup attempt.

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California man arrested in Pike County, facing federal charges

BARRY, Ill. — A California man was arrested Thursday in connection with a financial scam targeting Pike County residents.

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California man arrested after involvement in Pike Co. scam; Feds follow up with their own warrant – Muddy River News

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Pike County Sheriff’s Deputies arrest man in Apple Pay Scam

Your source for news and information in West Central Illinois. WLDS/WEAI Radio in Jacksonville, Illinois.

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wlds.com broke the news in on Friday, August 15, 2025.
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