A Texas man is facing charges for allegedly scamming a Barnstable, Massachusetts, resident out of nearly $50,000.Deterrjon Johnson, 22, of Missouri City, Texas, was extradited and arraigned in Barnstable District Court for larceny over $1,200 by false pretense and receiving stolen property over $1,200. He was held on $2,500 bail.According to Barnstable police, a resident received a phone call in August from a person pretending to be a member of the FDIC.The scammer allegedly told the resident their bank account had been compromised and they would have to move money into a “safe and secure” account.The would-be scammer stayed on the phone with the victim, walking them through where to deposit the money as the victim withdrew funds from several locations, according to police.In total, authorities said the victim deposited nearly $50,000 into the scammer’s “safe and secure” account.After the scam was reported to Barnstable police, Detective Erik McNeice and Officer David Downs began attempting to recover the funds and find the scammer.Following an extensive investigation, police said they identified Johnson as the suspect who created the “safe and secure” account and made several large withdrawals from it under the “D. Johnson Global LLC” bank account.Working with the Cape and Islands District Attorney’s Office as well as the Massachusetts State Police Detective Unit, Johnson was extradited to the Bay State following his arrest on a warrant.Police are reminding residents that if you or a loved one have been scammed, immediately stop all contact with the scammer and notify your bank and your local police department.
BARNSTABLE, Mass. —
A Texas man is facing charges for allegedly scamming a Barnstable, Massachusetts, resident out of nearly $50,000.
Deterrjon Johnson, 22, of Missouri City, Texas, was extradited and arraigned in Barnstable District Court for larceny over $1,200 by false pretense and receiving stolen property over $1,200. He was held on $2,500 bail.
According to Barnstable police, a resident received a phone call in August from a person pretending to be a member of the FDIC.
The scammer allegedly told the resident their bank account had been compromised and they would have to move money into a “safe and secure” account.
The would-be scammer stayed on the phone with the victim, walking them through where to deposit the money as the victim withdrew funds from several locations, according to police.
In total, authorities said the victim deposited nearly $50,000 into the scammer’s “safe and secure” account.
After the scam was reported to Barnstable police, Detective Erik McNeice and Officer David Downs began attempting to recover the funds and find the scammer.
Following an extensive investigation, police said they identified Johnson as the suspect who created the “safe and secure” account and made several large withdrawals from it under the “D. Johnson Global LLC” bank account.
Working with the Cape and Islands District Attorney’s Office as well as the Massachusetts State Police Detective Unit, Johnson was extradited to the Bay State following his arrest on a warrant.
Police are reminding residents that if you or a loved one have been scammed, immediately stop all contact with the scammer and notify your bank and your local police department.