(Photo Courtesy of NCPD) Biaodi Jiang was arrested for his alleged role in an elder scam.
A Brooklyn man was arrested for his alleged role in an elder scam in which he allegedly attempted to steal $20,000 from an elderly man in Baldwin.
On September 21 at 10:30 a.m., a 68-year-old man received a message on his computer 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. The victim complied and immediately responded to the bank and withdrew a total of $20,000.
After withdrawing the funds, the victim suspected he was being scammed and contacted police. Subsequent to the investigation, Biaodi Jiang, 50, was located and placed under arrest without incident.
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. Anyone who feels they may have been a victim is asked to contact the Nassau County Fraud and Forgery Section at (516) 573-2815 or call 911. All callers will remain anonymous.
Police charged Jiang with Attempted Grand Larceny in the Third Degree. He was arraigned on September 22 at First District Court in Hempstead.