On Friday, Oct. 25, the suspect, Om Parkash, 31, of Queens, was charged with second-degree theft (a Class C felony).

In late July 2023, Parkash contacted the victim in Sag Harbor, stating that she was involved in a fraud scheme involving large sums of money, according to New York State Police.

From there, Parkash advised the victim that he would have to give money to “federal agents” to confirm that he was not associated with any criminal activity, police said.

Once the victim emptied her bank account, she was instructed to meet with “federal agents” at several locations with specific instructions on where to place the money.

The victim’s bank informed her that she was part of a possible scam and to contact the police.

Police have not released the amount of money the suspect allegedly swindled.

Parkash was remanded to the Yaphank Correctional Center pending his next court appearance.

The investigation was conducted by:

• New York State Police (NCI),
• Sag Harbor Village Police Department,
• US Postal Inspection Services,
• Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office.

Anyone who believes they have been the victim of a similar scam is encouraged to contact their local law enforcement agency.

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