ELDERLY SCAM THWARTED, ARREST MADE
On February 6, 2024, the Fairfield Police Department arrested Bin Sun) of Brooklyn, NY on charges of Criminal Attempt at Larceny 1st Degree following a reported scam targeting an elderly resident. The investigation began when the victim received an email earlier in the day, purportedly from "Geek Squad," falsely claiming a $525.00 purchase. To dispute the charge, the victim called the phone number provided in the email and spoke with a male who claimed to be a member of Geek Squad. Believing the interaction to be legitimate, the victim unsuspectingly provided bank account information and granted remote access to her computer, under the false pretense of receiving a refund. The scammer manipulated the victim into believing a fictitious refund of…
