BOLIVIA, NC — Authorities are warning local residents to remain vigilant following a cluster of elder exploitation and financial fraud cases reported across Brunswick County over the past week.
Deputies responded to multiple reports targeting older adults in Leland, Navassa, Bolivia, Ocean Isle Beach, and Saint James:
- Leland (Nov. 2): Deputy Jason Lowrance responded to 112 Cayman Ct. to investigate a report of financial exploitation of a disabled or elderly adult through breach of trust involving an 81-year-old female victim.
- Bolivia (Nov. 3): Deputy Kyle White investigated a report of elder exploitation by lack of capacity at 70 Stamp Act Dr. involving a 72-year-old female victim.
- Navassa (Nov. 4): Deputy Justin Mullis opened a felony elder exploitation investigation at 1690 Cedar Hill Rd. involving a 78-year-old male victim.
- Leland (Nov. 4): Deputy Corey Miller investigated an obtaining property by false pretense report at 2490 Meridian Rd. involving a 78-year-old victim.
- Ocean Isle Beach (Nov. 5): Deputy Christopher Phillippe responded to 1326 Landover Dr. for a false pretense fraud report involving an 83-year-old male victim.
- Leland (Nov. 5): Deputy Justin Mullis responded to 714 Carthage Ln. for a felony elder exploitation report involving a 68-year-old victim.
- Saint James (Nov. 7): Deputy Karl Davis responded to 3512 Majestic Dr. for a false pretense fraud report involving a 74-year-old victim.
- Bolivia (Nov. 9): Deputy Karl Davis responded to 799 Folly Dr. for financial card fraud involving a 77-year-old male victim.
Law enforcement advises senior citizens and caregivers never to disclose personal financial information or hand over payment cards to unverified individuals.
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