The First Squad reports the details of a Grand Larceny/Elder Scam that occurred in North Merrick on Thursday May 22, 2025 and 4:17 p.m. and was reported to Police on Friday, May 23, 2025 at 3:35 p.m.
According to Detectives, a 71-year-old female victim was text messaged by an unknown person stating that fraudulent activity had been detected on her Apple account. She then spoke to an unknown male on the phone claiming to be a Chase bank representative. He instructed her to withdraw $30,000 (USC) from her Chase Bank account. After returning home with the money, she was advised to meet a Chase Bank courier at the corner of Old Mill Road and Sandra Lane. The victim followed the instructions and handed over the $30,000 to an unknown male. After reporting the incident to Police, an investigation was conducted and Detectives located the suspect, Dengjin Chen, 44, at his 132-05 Avery Avenue, Flushing home. He was placed under arrest without further incident. The investigation is ongoing.
Defendant Dengjin Chen is charged with Grand Larceny 3rd degree. He will be arraigned on Wednesday, June 11, 2025 at First District Court, 99 Main Street, Hempstead.
While in custody it was discovered that the suspect was involved in another Elder Scam, involving a larceny of $25,000 (USC), that occurred on June 4, 2025 in Wilton Connecticut. First Precinct Detectives contacted the Wilton Police Department and the defendant will also be charged there.
Detective’s request anyone who feels as though they may have been victimized by the defendant to please contact Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS or call 911. All callers will remain anonymous.