Tipton County man charged in online sweepstakes scam

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A Tipton County man was charged with financial exploitation of an elderly and vulnerable adult and theft of property in an alleged online scheme. Steven Frickert, 67, was arrested Friday, the Atoka Police Department said. Bond is $25,000. Investigators say the scheme began when an elderly person was contacted online with an [...]

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