Police: Fake computer helpline ensnared man who nearly lost $30K to scammers

COLONIE, N.Y. (WNYT) — Colonie Police said the suspects who tried to get an elderly man to withdraw nearly $30,000 from his account by convincing him that his Microsoft account was compromised.

Police on Tuesday provided more details about what they are calling a scam involving two men from Flushing — 43-year-old Huifeng Jin and 34-year-old Qinghua Wang.

Deputy Police Chief Anthony Sidoti said the man was having some type of computer issue…

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