The Electronic Squad Fraud and Forgery Section report the arrest of a Queens man for an Elder Scam/Attempted Grand Larceny that occurred on Monday, October 20, 2025 at 5:53 pm in Plainview.
According to detectives, a 64-year-old male victim received a message on his Ipad 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 between October 9 and October 16, he withdrew over $121,000 USC which he handed over to numerous unknown male subjects. On October 20, the victim realized he was being scammed and contacted police. After an extensive investigation, the Defendant Enyi Chen, 44, of 136-23 57th Road, Flushing was located and after a brief struggle was placed into custody.
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. If you feel you may have been a victim, please contact the Nassau County Fraud and Forgery Section at (516) 573-2815 or call 911. All callers will remain anonymous.
Defendant Enyi Chen is charged with Attempted Grand Larceny 3rd Degree and Resisting Arrest. He was released on an Appearance Ticket. Further investigation revealed the defendant is illegally in the United States and is subject to removal proceedings. US Immigration Customs Enforcement Agents (ICE) took custody of the defendant.