April 27, 2012
Updated Apr 27, 2012 at 7:28 PM EDT
MERCER COUNTY, Ohio (Indiana's NewsCenter) -- In NorthWest, Ohio the Mercer County Sheriff's Department is warning residents of a driveway maintenance scam now operating in a neighboring county.
Police say the scammer approached an elderly victim who agreed to have crushed gravel put in her driveway.
When the crew was finished, they demanded $9,800.
No new crushed gravel was actually put down the crew simply sprayed oil and tar mix and some pea gravel.
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