CLARENDON, NC — Columbus County Sheriff’s Office investigators have opened a fraud case following an incident in Clarendon that left an elderly resident out tens of thousands of dollars.
According to incident reports, Captain Dustin Fowler responded to a residence at 412 Williams Road at approximately 9:08 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 4. The victim, 76-year-old Sylvia Prince, reported a financial loss of $35,000 in cash.
Sheriff’s deputies listed a male suspect in connection with the fraudulent scheme. The investigation remains active and ongoing.
Anyone with information regarding suspicious financial solicitations or details related to this incident is urged to contact the Columbus County Sheriff’s Office at 910-642-6551.
All individuals named in this report are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. Charges and case statuses may change as investigations and court proceedings continue.
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