2 New Yorkers Indicted in Scams on Elderly in Ohio

The defendants were part of a criminal network that targeted elders living in Ohio, with either ‘grandparent’ or ’tech support' scams.
2 New Yorkers Indicted in Scams on Elderly in Ohio
The Department of Justice in Washington on March 10, 2025. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times
Frank Fang
Frank Fang
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Two New Yorkers have been indicted for allegedly scamming elderly residents in Ohio.

Jinrong Shi, 28, of New York, and Jiyang Zhong, 27, a Chinese national residing in Little Neck, New York, were indicted by a federal grand jury in Ohio for allegedly being part of a criminal network that targeted the elderly with either a “grandparent” or “tech support” scam, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Ohio announced on June 18.
Frank Fang
Frank Fang
journalist
Frank Fang is a Taiwan-based journalist. 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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