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Officers began investigating after a person told law enforcement they received a phone call from an individual claiming to be a member of the F.B.I, Evesham police said. Brij Shukla informed the person that they owed the government $40,000 and instructed them to withdraw the money, stating that a "courier" would visit their residence to retrieve the cash, police said.
Detectives began investigating the crime and determined it was a case of fraud, police said. The "courier" a.k.a. Shukla was intercepted by detectives on his way to the victim’s residence.
Shukla was charged with criminal attempt, theft by deception.
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