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A 22-year-old Florida scammer, Andre Hart, is behind bars after a brazen cross-country fraud operation netted over $65,000 from unsuspecting Arizonans. Posing as bank representatives, he convinced victims to hand over cash—claiming it was for an “undercover investigator”—then used rideshare drivers to pick up the money. Hart traveled from Miami to Phoenix to collect, until Glendale police caught him mid-heist. Now facing serious charges and a $100K bond, this case highlights how scams are getting smarter—and why you should never share sensitive info with strangers or answer calls from unknown numbers. AARP’s Fraud Watch Network offers free help if you’re ever unsure. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/3a9b0f43b6f99da4

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