The resident determined it was a scam. A Northbrook resident reported being contacted by an unknown individual through her computer Nov. 8 claiming to be able to remove viruses from the computer.

HOPKINTON — A New York man is alleged to have scammed an elderly resident out of $10,000 and tried to get even more money before police arrested him Thursday, authorities said.

He faces a maximum of 10 years in prison, according to a statement from the Office of U.S. Attorney Rod J. Rosenstein.<P> Makwana, who had worked for three years as a contractor for Marlabs Inc ...