Boardman police warn of man scamming money from elderly

BOARDMAN — Police are warning residents about a man who approaches the homes of elderly residents, identifies himself as a neighbor and asks to borrow money to help his family who is stranded.

The man says he’ll return to repay the money, but he doesn’t.

Within the last week, two township residents, one on Nellbert Lane and the other on Wilda Avenue, fell victim.

“He tells the people, ‘I’m your neighbor,’ and says his wife and kids are broken down on the turnpike and he asks to borrow money so he can go get them,” said Detective Chuck Mound.

Read more in Friday’s Vindicator and Vindy.com