NY pair indicted in try to scam elderly Seabrook woman of $20G

CONCORD - Two men from New York have been indicted for attempting to scam an elderly Seabrook resident out of $20,000.

The Rockingham County Grand Jury recently indicted Didi Huang, 47, of Brooklyn, N.Y., and Li Geng Lin, 58, of Flushing, N.Y., each on one class A felony charge of Attempted Theft by Deception.

On June 2 a 76-year-old Seabrook woman spoke with someone by telephone claiming to be a PayPal employee. The person falsely told her that her account had received an overpayment and that she needed to return $20,000 immediately, according to a release from the Attorney Generals Office sent on Thursday. The scammer further claimed that another PayPal representative would come to her home to pick up the money. Later that day, Huang and Lin arrived at the woman's residence in Seabrook to collect the cash.

Seabrook Police arrested both men on June 2. They are scheduled to be arraigned on the indictments in Rockingham County Superior Court on Oct 2.

If convicted, each man faces a potential sentence of 7 ½ to 15 years in state prison and a $4,000 fine. The charges are allegations, and both defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.

The Attorney General urges the public to remain alert to scams targeting older adults. If you or someone you know is a victim of elder abuse or financial exploitation, please contact your local police department or call the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services, Bureau of Adult and Aging Services, at 1-800-949-0470.