Massachusetts man charged in $15,000 Schodack scam

SCHODACK, N.Y. (WRGB) — Police have arrested a Massachusetts man in connection with a $15,000 scam in Schodack.

Jianbin Chen, 22, of Quincy, was taken into custody during a police sting on Saturday.

Investigators say scammers told the victim they needed remote access to his computer on Friday, then directed him to withdraw $15,000 and hand it to a courier. Police say the victim became suspicious on Saturday, when scammers demanded another $14,000…

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