Contractor charged with scamming elderly couple out of $50,500

CLINTON COUNTY, Ohio (WKRC) - A man is charged with scamming an elderly Clinton County couple of of $50.500 through his business.

Michael Foster faces two counts of theft from a person in a protected class and one count of telecommunications fraud.

Ohio Attorney General David Yost said Foster accepted a down payment to build the couple's house through his business Five 13 Properties.

Yost said Foster did not perform any work, delivery any materials or refund any money.

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Foster also texted the couple from June 2021 through January 2022 but only to maintain the charade and continue to steal from the couple, according to Yost.