Veteran, 97, recovers most of $20,000 lost to scam in Flagler County

Name: Veteran, 97, recovers most of $20,000 lost to scam in Flagler County
Uploaded: 2026-02-28T05:09:06Z
Description: A 97-year-old Korean War veteran in Flagler County recovered nearly $15,000 after scammers stole $20,000 from him last year. Investigators tracked the money to a bank account in Ohio, but $5,000 could not be recovered.

A 97-year-old Korean War veteran in Flagler County recovered nearly $15,000 after scammers stole $20,000 from him last year. Investigators tracked the money to a bank account in Ohio, but $5,000 could not be recovered.

Posted February 28, 2026 12:09am EST