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A Brooklyn man accused of scamming an elderly East Rockaway woman out of more than $100,000 has been arrested and turned over to Immigration and Customs Enforcement, local authorities said.
It all started when the 74-year-old alleged victim responded to a message that her computer had been compromised — by calling the phone number that popped up on her screen, Nassau County Police Department detectives said.
That’s when she was allegedly told to empty her bank accounts to protect her money.
Between Oct. 1 and Oct. 3, the victim withdrew $117,000 and handed the cash over to multiple unknown men.
She then called police on Monday after she realized she had been scammed.
Following an investigation, 46-year-old Jinqin Jiang was arrested. Nassau Police say he was later turned over to federal immigration agents for being in the country illegally.
Anyone who believes they may be a victim of fraud is urged to call the Fraud and Forgery Section at (516) 573-2815 or dial 911.
All calls will remain anonymous.
