Rochester Woman Among 8 Charged in Elderly Theft Schemes

A Rochester woman is accused of taking part in a scheme to defraud elderly people.

35-year-old Estermarie Jones is accused of conspiracy to commit money laundering, along with 7 others from other states.

US Attorney Michael DiGiacomo says there were a variety of scams.

Jones is accused of stealing over $190,000.

She allegedly used the names of victims to create fraudulent identities, and also altered money orders to increase their value.

In all, DiGiacomo says there were nearly 140 victims.


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