The suspect is accused of claiming to be federal agent conducting an identity theft investigation, according to the Marin ...

The backstory: The Marin County Sheriff's Office first learned about the scam on Feb. 18 when an elderly resident told deputies they were the victim of fraud by suspects alleging to be FBI agents.

the Marin County Sheriff’s Office said. In February, someone impersonating the FBI allegedly contacted the elderly resident over the phone, claiming that there was an active investigation ...

The alleged fraudster called the victim, claimed to be an FBI agent and said the victim was being investigated for identity theft, said Deputy Stephanie Ware of the Marin County Sheriff’s Office.