California Man Pleads Not Guilty to Defrauding Elderly Residents in Central Wisconsin

Thursday, December 1st, 2022 -- 2:01 PM

A California man has pleaded not guilty to defrauding elderly residents in central Wisconsin.

According to court records, 27-year-old William Comfort posed as an attorney and bondsman in the scam. The scam was brought to authorities’ attention when they started receiving reports of an aggressive spin on the grandparents scam. The scam included phone calls and in-person visits. A woman in Marathon County lost nearly $50,000. In Taylor County, a woman lost $9,500.

Authorities believe Comfort is part of a ring of scams. The FBI is also investigating. Comfort is facing charges in Marathon, Taylor, and Waupaca Counties. Comfort is facing three counts of theft in Marathon County. He’s scheduled to be back in court on December 16th.

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