A Queens man was arrested for grand larceny after he scammed a woman out of her bank account by pretending to be a federal agent.
On July 27th, 2023, Om Parkash contacted the victim stating she was involved in a fraud scheme involving large amounts of money. From there, Parkash advised the victim to give money to “Federal Agents” to confirm it is not associated with any criminal activity. Parkash impersonated a federal agent and used fear and intimidation to convince the victim to hand over money.
Once the victim emptied her bank account, she was instructed to meet the “Federal Agents” at multiple locations with specific instructions on where to place the money. The victim’s bank told her that she was part of a possible scam and advised her to contact the police.
With the thorough investigation of the New York State’s BCI Unit and assistance from the Sag Harbor Village Police Department, U.S. Postal Inspection Services and Suffolk County District Attorney Investigators, the victim was able to get her money back.
On October 25th, 2024, Parkash, 31, was arrested for second-degree grand larceny, a Class C felony. He was remanded to the Yaphank Correctional Facility awaiting his next court appearance.
Anyone who believes they have been a victim of a similar scam is encouraged to contact their local law enforcement agency.