Crime & Safety
Attempted Elder Scam Started In New Mexico, Ended In Nassau
Police say a savvy senior knew she was being scammed. Police arrested a person when they tried to pick up the money.
VALLEY STREAM, NY — A Queens woman was arrested in Valley Stream for an attempted elder scam that started in New Mexico, Nassau County police said.
According to police, an 84-year-old woman in New Mexico was called by a man who said he worked for Best Buy's Geek Squad. The man said she was given too much money in a refund and need to return some. She was told to send $14,900 to an address on Mulberry Place in Valley Stream.
The woman knew it was a scam and called her local police department, which contacted Nassau County police.
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Police say Monira Chowdhurry, 50, of Queens, was arrested in front of the Mulberry Place home.
She was arrested with third-degree grand larceny. She was issued an appearance ticket and is due back in court on March 30.
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