By: Staff Reports
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman Police Department said two people have been arrested in connection with what it called an organized scam operation targeting elderly individuals in the Cullman area.
“Suspects have been approaching elderly victims, convincing them to get into a vehicle, and transporting them to various Walmart locations. Once there, the suspects use the victims’ personal information to fraudulently open AT&T accounts and obtain new iPhones—leaving the victims responsible for substantial bills that later arrive by mail. In many cases, the suspects have abandoned the victims at Walmart with no means of returning home,” the department posted on social media.
On Nov. 15, CPD patrol officers and Investigator Nick Watkins located the suspects at the Walmart on Olive Street Southwest as they were allegedly attempting to exploit another elderly woman.
Kevonta Doneterrece Price and Tiffany Carter, both of Covington, Georgia, were taken into custody and charged with second-degree financial exploitation of the elderly and third-degree attempted theft of property.
The CPD said additional charges are expected as the investigation continues.
The department urged the community to speak with elderly family members, friends and neighbors about common scams designed to target vulnerable individuals.
If you or someone you know has been a victim of a similar scheme, please contact the Cullman Police Department at 256-734-1434.
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