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On Saturday, June 10, two scammers were arrested for the dayslong scheme of a Mineola man, Nassau County Police said.
The incident started on Wednesday, June 7.
Ryad Moussi and Jonathan Caton, both 21-year-olds from Canada, targeted an 86-year-old Mineola man for a scam in which the victim believed his family was in legal trouble and needed money, police reported.
The victim made withdrawals from three different banks: once, taking out $9,250 on Wednesday, June 7; the next day, withdrawing $18,000; and on the third day, the man withdrew another $10,000.
On the fourth day of the scam, the man went to yet another bank in an attempt to withdraw money.
However, an employee at the bank realized that the man was being scammed, and contacted the police.
Moussi and Caton were arrested later that day and charged with the following:
- Third-degree grand larceny, three counts;
- Fifth-degree conspiracy, three counts;
- Second-degree scheme to defraud, three counts;
- Second-degree and third-degree attempted grand larceny; and
- Second-degree attempted scheme to defraud.
Moussi received an additional charge of conspiracy, while Caton received an additional charge of attempted conspiracy.
Both men were arraigned and are due back at First District Court on Wednesday, June 14.
Nassau police encourage anyone who thinks they may have been a victim of a similar scam to contact their local police department.
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