The Pierce County Sheriff's Office is sounding the alarm on a car accident scam that is targeting the elderly.A 74-year-old woman recently fell victim to this scam, with the Sheriff's Office saying the suspect stole the victim's money.A deputy was dispatched to a home in the Brookdale area, where the woman said a suspicious man followed her home.The man told her she backed into his vehicle, and despite doubting the man, he showed her a black mark on her rear bumper.
The man also helped her take her groceries inside, according to the Sheriff's Office.At some point, the victim noticed that the man had left, and that $100 and her credit card were stolen from her purse.The man tried making a purchase at a home improvement store, but it was declined. He did make a $424 purchase at another store, according to the Sheriff's Office.
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