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On Friday, Oct. 25, the suspect, Om Parkash, age 31, of Queens, was charged with second-degree grand larceny (a Class C felony).
In late July of 2023, Parkash contacted the victim in Sag Harbor stating she was involved in a fraud scheme involving large amounts of money, according to New York State Police.
From there, Parkash advised the victim she would have to give money to “federal agents” to confirm it is not associated with any criminal activity, police said.
Once the victim emptied her bank account, she was instructed to meet the “federal agents” at multiple locations with specific instructions on where to place the money.
The victim's bank advised she was a part of a possible scam and to contact police.
Police did not release the amount of money the suspect allegedly swindled.
Parkash was remanded to the Yaphank Correctional Facility awaiting his next court appearance.
The investigation was conducted by:
- New York State Police (BCI),
- Sag Harbor Village Police Department,
- US Postal Inspection Services,
- Suffolk County District Attorney's Office.
Anyone who believes they have been a victim of a similar a scam is encouraged to contact their local law enforcement agency.
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