LANCASTER COUNTY, PA – On Friday, Vikram Singh, 22, of South Ozone Park, and Devraj Devraj were arrested and charged with multiple offenses, including theft by deception and criminal use of a communication facility.
They impersonated members of law enforcement and extorted $115,000 from a 78-year-old victim in Strasburg.
The Strasburg Borough Police Department was alerted on September 15 about the ongoing scam. The victim recounted being coerced into withdrawing money from her bank multiple times, believing her social security number had been used in criminal activities.
On September 22, a combined effort from multiple police departments led to the arrest of the suspects.
The ongoing investigation hints at a broader scam network originating from New York City. Both defendants are currently in removal proceedings and on immigration bonds.
