CONWAY — A Carroll County woman was taken for about $200,000 by scamsters with a siren song about a sailor down on his luck. They used photos of a handsome sea captain who took to social media to warn that his image was being used for nefarious purposes.
The woman, who asked that her name not be used, is working with the FBI to try to nab the con artists. She said she hopes publicizing her story will prevent others from falling into the same trap.
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