A Bronx man has been taken into custody after an investigation into a fraud scheme that allegedly targeted an elderly village resident.
Hoascalin Marmolejos, 32, of the Bronx, was detained on September 29 at around 4:30 p.m. by Irvington Police Department and Greenburgh Drug and Alcohol Task Force officers near 120 North Broadway.
The inquiry began after an elderly Irvington resident reported receiving phone calls from someone purporting to be linked with the Federal Bureau of Inquiry.
The caller falsely informed the victim that their bank account had been compromised.
The victim was told to withdraw and provide cash in order to identify and apprehend those responsible for the supposed banking issue.
Over several days, the victim handed over about $20,000 in cash to an unidentified male.
Irvington detectives discovered that the victim was still in communication with the individuals involved and that an extra cash pickup might be scheduled.
Detectives from the Irvington Police Department collaborated with members of the Greenburgh Drug and Alcohol Task Force to conduct surveillance in the area of the next scheduled collection.
On September 29, investigators saw Marmolejos go to the indicated location and allegedly collect the false payment.
Officers then took Marmolejos into arrest.
Marmolejos was accused of attempted grand larceny in the third degree, a Class E felony.
Additional charges are pending as the investigation continues.
Marmolejos was arraigned in Irvington Justice Court on September 29 and released on his own recognizance to appear in court on October 5 at 9 a.m.
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