87 year old woman lost life savings to scammer—but she wouldn’t let them get away.

Marie’s heart sank, her mind spinning in confusion and fear. “Arrested?” she repeated, her voice trembling. “There must be a mistake. Danny is a good boy. What happened?” She waited for a reply, every second reminding her that this wasn’t a nightmare, it was real.

“Ma’am, he was involved in a situation, and unfortunately, we have to keep him in custody until the matter is resolved,” the officer explained. “We understand this is distressing, and we want to help get this sorted as soon as possible.”