Ponzi Scheme Thieves Are Caught in Brooklyn. Senator Chan Helped The NYPD Get Them!
A Brooklyn resident contacted Senator Steve Chan because he was a victim of an online scam.
This Brooklyn was had invested over $400,000 in United States Currency and Bitcoin in what he believed would be a lucrative online shop.
The Brooklyn resident desired to open a TikTok shop. He contacted an online business which he hired to set up the online shop for him. The company provided him a storefront online. When the Brooklynite tried to withdraw money from the store’s online account, he wasn’t able to. The thieves tried to convince him to send more money and Bitcoin.
That’s when the Brooklynite contacted Senator Chan for help.
Senator Chan, a former police officer listened to the Brooklynite and he helped coordinate with law enforcement and other offices a sting operation to identify and apprehend the thieves!
The Brooklynite told the thieves that he had more money to invest and they could pick it up at his home.
Three people showed up to collect the money at his home. Two of the thieves were arrested by the police. One person brought a baby with them and the police released that person pending further investigation. How awful that a parent would bring a child with them to rob someone!!
** I’m glad the Brooklynite got to see the thieves being arrested.
Senator Chan shared this: “This case highlights the evolving tactics being used by perpetrators targeting hardworking New Yorkers,” said Stephen T. Chan. “I commend the outstanding work of the NYPD Financial Crimes Unit, the PBQN Grand Larceny Division, and the Kings County District Attorney’s Office for their swift coordination and professionalism. I also want to recognize the courage of the victim for coming forward and assisting law enforcement in preventing others from potentially becoming victims of similar scams.”
Senator Chan’s office encourages anyone who believes they may be the victim of a financial scam to contact the police.
Hugs,
marlene
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