A Brooklyn man has been arrested for allegedly scamming an East Rockaway woman out of her money.
According to Nassau County detectives, a 74-year-old woman received a message on her computer informing her it had been compromised. The woman then called the phone number that was displayed on the screen and was informed that she needed to withdraw her funds from the bank to safeguard her money. She complied and, between October 1 and October 3, she withdrew a total of $117,000 which she handed over to numerous unknown male subjects. On October 6, the victim realized she was being scammed and contacted police. At 1 p.m., after an extensive investigation, the Defendant Jinqin Jiang, 46, of 625 49th Street, was located. After a brief struggle with police, he was placed into custody.
Police charged Jiang with Attempted Grand Larceny in the Third Degree and Resisting Arrest. He was released on an Appearance Ticket.
Further investigation revealed that Jiang wqis illegally in the United States and is subject to removal proceedings. U.S. Immigration Customs Enforcement Agents (ICE) took custody of the defendant.
The Nassau County Police Department urges the community to be on alert and to remind vulnerable family members, friends and neighbors about potential scams or frauds. Anyone who believes they have been a victim are asked to contact the Nassau County Fraud and Forgery Section at (516) 573-2815 or call 911. All callers will remain anonymous.