Two Arrested in Kiryas Joel for Trying to Extort Haredi Man with Fake Federal Warrant

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In Kiryat Yoel, Monroe, a sophisticated robbery and fraud attempt was foiled on Monday thanks to the vigilance of a local resident who almost fell into the trap, as so many have in the past year. The story began when the man received threatening phone calls from people posing as federal agents, claiming that there was a warrant for his arrest and that he had to pay $13,500 to cancel the warrant. The scammers set up a meeting with the young man…