Nassau County police say Henri Daniel, Jr., 25, of Allentown contacted an 86-year-old man at his Florida home.
Daniel claimed one of the victim's relatives had been in a car crash and needed $8,700 for legal fees. The next day, police say Daniel contacted the victim again and demanded another $8,000.
Police arrested Daniel when he picked up the package with the money in Levittown.
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