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Man accused of scamming elderly victim out of $180K

Police say the 31-year-old is accused of posing as a PayPal representative.

Cole McDonnell

Aug 12, 2026, 4:10 PM

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Police say a man was arrested for scamming an elderly victim out of $180,000.

They arrested Balwant Singh, from Hopewell Junction, last month.

Police say the 31-year-old is accused of posing as a PayPal representative.

The Ulster Police Department says it is looking for other people who may have been scammed.

Anyone who believes they were the victim of a scam should give Ulster police a call.

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