West Hempstead man accused of scamming senior out of $9K

A West Hempstead man has been arrested and is accused of scamming a senior out of money.
Police say 20-year-old Saul Agraz Morales contacted the 82-year-old victim at his home in Ohio.
According to police, it was Tuesday when Morales allegedly told the man his granddaughter was arrested.
Morales then instructed the man to send $9,200 to a Roosevelt address for bail money.
The victim did and then eventually became concerned and called police.
Morales was arrested Wednesday and is due in court in Hempstead later today.