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NY Man Scams Elderly NJ Resident Out Of $432K In Home Improvement Scheme: Prosecutor

A New York man has been charged with money laundering on accusations he stole $432,000 from an elderly New Jersey resident in a home improvement scam, authorities said.

Abba Cohen.

Abba Cohen.

Photo Credit: Passaic County Prosecutor's Office

Abba Cohen, 42, of Flushing, NY, received the money in his bank account as payment for a home improvement scam on an elderly Woodland Park resident, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes said.

Authorities were notified on April 25, and following an investigation, Cohen was charged with one count of second-degree conspiracy to commit theft by deception; one count of second-degree receiving stolen property; and one count of second-degree money laundering.

Cohen was arrested and processed without incident. He will be released on pre-trial monitoring following Central Judicial Processing Court Wednesday, Oct. 16, authorities said.

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