Queens man arrested for scam

Enyi Chen

Nassau County Police arrested a Queens man for an Elder Scam/Attempted Grand Larceny that occurred on Monday, October 20 in Plainview.

According to detectives, a 64-year-old male victim received a message on his iPad informing him it had been compromised. The victim then called the phone number that was displayed on the screen and was informed that he needed to withdraw his funds from the bank to safeguard his money. According to police, the victim complied and between October 9 and October 16, he withdrew over $121,000 which he handed over to numerous unknown male subjects.  On October 20, the victim realized he was being scammed and contacted police. After an investigation, Nassau County Police arrested Enyi Chen, 44, of Flushing after a brief struggle.

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.  If you feel you may have been a victim, please contact the Nassau County Fraud and Forgery Section at (516) 573-2815 or call 911. All callers will remain anonymous.

Enyi Chen was charged with Attempted Grand Larceny 3rd Degree and Resisting Arrest. He was released on an Appearance Ticket. Police say Chen is illegally in the United States and is subject to removal proceedings. US Immigration Customs Enforcement Agents (ICE) took custody of the defendant.