Bronx man accused of $28K phone scam targeting Center Moriches woman
Investigators say Servando Ruiz Cuenca, 45, called the 65-year-old victim and pretended to be a representative from Chase bank in September.
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A Bronx resident accused of scamming a Center Moriches woman out of thousands was arrested on Tuesday, according to the Suffolk County Police Department.
Investigators say Servando Ruiz Cuenca, 45, called the 65-year-old victim and pretended to be a representative from Chase bank in September.
He claimed her account had been compromised and instructed her to transfer $44,000 to another account. Two withdrawals totaling $28,000 were made a short time later.
The woman immediately reported the incident to police. Detectives with the Financial Crimes Unit were able to recover $16,000 that had not yet been withdrawn.
Ruiz Cuenca was held overnight following his arrest. He is set to appear at First District Court in Central Islip for arraignment on Wednesday.
