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Simi Valley man charged in $100K McDonald scam
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Aug 25, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET
Summary: A 26-year-old Simi Valley man faces felony charges for allegedly stealing $100,000 from an 89-year-old he met at a McDonald's in Thousand Oaks. Prosecutors say the alleged scam began after the two met in June 2024, and the victim was later taken for the money.
WHO: William Bao Khoa Ly, 26; an 89-year-old victim
WHAT: Charged with felony theft after allegedly scamming an elderly man out of $100,000
WHEN: Jun 25, 2024
WHERE: Thousand Oaks, California
WHY: Prosecutors allege Ly befriended the victim and then stole $100,000 from him.
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