Suffolk County Police today arrested a man from upstate New York for allegedly stealing money from a Centereach man during a scam that occurred in 2024.
After having computer issues, a Centereach man contacted a company he believed was a tech support service via an Internet search. During the call, the victim allowed remote access to his computer. The purported service representative said the victim was owed a $50 refund and that the initial deposit would be $20, but said he inadvertently deposited $20,000. The victim was then informed he would need to return the funds minus the refund.
The victim met the man in a Centereach parking lot and gave him $19,950. During the exchange, the victim photographed the man and his vehicle.
Following an investigation by Financial Crimes Unit detectives, Ande Jiang was identified as the person responsible. Jiang was extradited today from Connecticut, where he was in custody on another case.
Jiang, 27, was charged with Grand Larceny in the Third Degree and Petit Larceny. He will be held overnight at the Suffolk County Correctional Facility in Yaphank and will be arraigned at Suffolk County Court in Riverhead tomorrow.
Anyone who was victimized by Jiang is asked to contact the Financial Crimes Unit at 631-852-6821.