Man scams vulnerable adult [UPDATED]

Published 9:23am Wednesday, December 5, 2012 Updated 11:32am Wednesday, December 5, 2012
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A Missoula, Mont., man allegedly convinced a Fergus Falls woman, a vulnerable adult,, to open multiple credit cards, allow him to be a user and stole thousands of dollars.

Doran Deal, 29, met the woman on the telephone chat line Live Links.

Through their conversations, Deal allegedly convinced the woman to open six credit cards and allow him to be a user.

Deal used the accounts and stole between $10,000 to $15,000.

The case is under investigation. It is unknown if Deal will be charged in Missoula or Fergus Falls.

 

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