A Long Island grandmother helps capture a suspected scammer. 73-year-old former 911 dispatcher Jean Ebbert receives a call from a man claiming to be her grandson, who's been jailed for DUI. He needs $8,000 for bail. Problem the scammer is, Ebbert's grandchildren aren't old enough to drive. Ebbert decides to play along and get the police involved. Multiple callers get involved claiming to be a bailbondman, and a lawyer. When the man shows up to collect the money, police are waiting. Ebbert hands the man an envelop full of paper towels and the police take him down. The man, identified as 28-year-old Joshua Estrella Gomez of Mineola, New York, was arrested and charged with attempted grand larceny in the third degree.Joining Nancy Grace Today: Jean Ebbert - Victim Rusty Ebbert - Victim's Son Troy Slaten - Los Angeles Criminal Defense Attorney, Slaten Lawyers, APC, Twitter @TroySlaten Dr. Bethany Marshall - Psychoanalyst, www.drbethanymarshall.com, New Netflix show: 'Bling Empire' (Beverly Hills) J Jeff Cortese - Former FBI Special Agent, www.jeffcortese.com, Author: "Public Corruption in the United States" (May 13, 2022, Routledge.com to pre-order) Tom Patire - America’s Leading Personal Safety Expert, Author: "The Personal Protection Handbook, www.TomPatire.com, Instagram: @OfficialTomPatire Robert Brodsky - Breaking News Reporter, Newsday, Twitter: @BrodskyRobert Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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