What Happened
Nassau County Police’s Electronic Squad / Fraud and Forgery Section announced the arrest of a Brooklyn man in connection with an elder scam and attempted grand larceny that occurred Monday, September 21, 2026, at approximately 10:30 a.m. in Baldwin.
According to detectives, a 68-year-old male victim received a pop-up message on his computer claiming the device had been compromised. He called a phone number shown on the screen and was instructed to withdraw his bank funds to protect them. The victim went to his bank and withdrew $20,000. After completing the withdrawal, he became suspicious, did not hand over the money, and contacted police.
Following an investigation, Biaodi Jiang, 50, of 728 47th Street, Brooklyn, was located and arrested without incident. He is charged with Attempted Grand Larceny in the Third Degree and was scheduled to be arraigned September 22, 2026, at First District Court, 99 Main Street, Hempstead, according to the agency’s announcement.
Nassau County Police urged residents to alert vulnerable family members, friends, and neighbors to the risk of such scams. Anyone who believes they may have been a victim can contact the Nassau County Fraud and Forgery Section at (516) 573-2815 or call 911. Callers may remain anonymous.