The Fraud and Forgery Unit reports the arrest of a man for an Elder Scam/Grand Larceny that occurred on Tuesday, September 10, 2024 at 10:30 am in East Meadow.
According to detectives, an 82-year-old male victim received a message on his computer from an unknown male, claiming to be an employee for Microsoft. The unknown male advised the victim that his bank accounts had been compromised. The victim was then informed that he needed to withdraw all of his savings and await further instructions about where the funds should be delivered. Before completing the transaction, the victim became suspicious and contacted police.
Subsequent to the investigation, detectives coordinated efforts to locate and arrest Defendant Zongjin Teng, 26, who was placed into custody for the above incident on September 11, 2024 at 3:25 pm.
Defendant Zongjin Teng is charged with Grand Larceny 3rd Degree and Attempted Grand Larceny 3rd Degree. He will be arraigned on Thursday, September 12, 2024 at First District Court, 99 Main Street, Hempstead.