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Could Uber help solve who scammed a Tampa Bay widow out of $700,000?

An 82-year-old woman believed her granddaughter was in trouble and gave big money to scammers. Now detectives want to know who booked Uber trips to and from her home.

Uber rides may provide interesting evidence in the case of an 82-year-old woman scammed out of $700,000, detectives say. [ ERIC RISBERG | AP ]

Sue Carlton
Former Times reporter

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Could Uber help solve who scammed a Tampa Bay widow out of $700,000?

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