San Diego – Jiaci Liu, aged 34 from Monterey Park, California, faces federal charges for orchestrating a multinational tech support scam targeting seniors. The conman duped a 63-year-old Poway man out of $28,000 after posing as a tech expert and bank representative.
The victim reported the scam to the San Diego Sheriff’s Department, leading to Liu’s arrest. According to the complaint, Liu collected over $348,000 from multiple victims in California and Arizona within one week last June.
“Tech scams are becoming increasingly sophisticated,” said U.S. Attorney Tara McGrath. “We urge anyone who suspects they’ve been targeted to report it immediately.”
FBI San Diego Acting Special Agent in Charge Houtan Moshrefi added, “The FBI is committed to staying ahead of scammers and ensuring justice for victims.” A detention hearing for Liu is scheduled for May 24.
The investigation was conducted by the San Diego Elder Justice Task Force and other agencies. Reporting fraud can be done through the National Elder Fraud Hotline or local law enforcement.
Defendant: Jiaci Liu
Case Number: 24MJ1929-MSB
C Charges: Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud, Criminal Forfeiture
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Key Facts
- State: California
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes|Cybercrime|Public Corruption
- Source: Official Source ↗
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