SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - The Chatham County Police Department has arrested a man in connection with a fraud scheme that cost an elderly Chatham County victim more than a half-million dollars, according to a press release.

On Friday, August 14, 2025, Chatham County Police Department detectives arrested 20-year-old Pranavkumar Baria and charged him with theft by deception (criminal attempt), elder abuse (criminal attempt), and trafficking an elder person (criminal attempt).

According to the press release, Baria was denied bond and remains in custody in the Chatham County Detention Center.

The Police Department is urging other potential victims to come forward.

Baria was arrested after an intensive investigation by the Chatham County Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Division.

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