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Elon Musk · Bradenton

Man posing as Elon Musk scams 74-year-old out of more than $250,000

60% Center coverage: 5 sources

Florida officials say they have taken a man pretending to be Elon Musk into custody after he scammed a 74-year-old out of hundreds of thousands of dollars.See the Story

Elon Musk · Bradenton

Bradenton man posed as Elon Musk online, stole $250K from 74-year-old woman: police

100% Center coverage: 2 sources

BRADENTON, Fla. (WFLA) -- A Bradenton man was arrested Wednesday after he was accused of defrauding a 74-year-old woman out of at least $250,000. In 2023, Jeffrey Arthur Moynihan, Jr., 56, posed as billionaire Elon Musk on Facebook, where he met the victim, according to Bradenton police. ‘I am lost:’ Tampa family says teen found dead near Courtney Campbell is missing student As they messaged each other over several months, "Elon Musk" wa…See the Story

Manatee County · Manatee County

18-year-old driver arrested after returning to scene of deadly hit & run: FHP

Coverage: 2 sources

An 18-year-old is facing criminal charges after hitting and killing a man, driving away, then returning to the scene in Manatee County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.See the Story

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