Man claiming to be Elon Musk stole nearly $600k from woman, police say

BRADENTON, Fla. (WWSB/Gray News) – A man in Florida who claimed to be Elon Musk stole nearly $600,000 from a woman, according to authorities.

Jeffrey Moynihan pleaded no contest to charges against him. He received one year behind bars and nearly 30 years of probation.

Jeffrey Moynihan sentenced to one year behind bars and nearly 30 years probation for scamming...
Jeffrey Moynihan sentenced to one year behind bars and nearly 30 years probation for scamming 74-year-old Texas woman(Source: Brandenton Police Department)

Investigators say Moynihan impersonated Musk and befriended a 74-year-old woman from Texas on Facebook.

They exchanged messages for months. Prosecutors say he scammed her out of $600,000, promising her $56 million in return.

“A lot of times, people that are older may not have such a large social group,” said a representative. “And if you’re home alone, you know, for a day or two or whatever, and someone calls you or sends an email, and it’s a very friendly email, it can really trick people.”

Bradenton Police have dedicated an Elder Fraud Unit to respond to these types of crimes.

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