Crime & Public Safety

2 Men Charged in Computer ‘Pop-Up’ Scam Targeting Over 350 Elderly Victims

‘This alleged conspiracy wielded fear of bankruptcy and arrest to ensure victims complied with the unlawful requests for money,’ an FBI official said.
2 Men Charged in Computer ‘Pop-Up’ Scam Targeting Over 350 Elderly Victims
The U.S. Department of Justice in Washington D.C. on July 21, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times
Frank Fang
Frank Fang
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A New Yorker and an Oklahoman have been indicted for their alleged roles in an elder fraud scam through computer pop-ups, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York announced on July 31.

Jingbin Jiang, 37, of Staten Island, New York, and Su Jian Liu, 38, of Edmond, Oklahoma, are accused of attempting to steal over $18 million from over 350 people in a scheme that lasted from around 2023 until July this year. Prosecutors said Jiang was arrested on Thursday, while Liu remained at large.

Frank Fang
Frank Fang
Reporter
Frank Fang is a Taiwan-based reporter. He covers U.S., China, and Taiwan news. He holds a master's degree in materials science from Tsinghua University in Taiwan.
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