A Sag Harbor woman is emptying her bank account of a fraudster posing as a federal agent, police say

On Friday, Oct. 25, the suspect, Om Parkash, 31, of Queens, was charged with second-degree grand larceny (a Class C felony).

According to New York State Police, in late July 2023, Parkash contacted the victim in Sag Harbor saying she was participating in a fraudulent scheme involving large sums of money.

From there, Parkash told the victim she would have to turn the money over to “federal agents” to make sure it wasn’t connected to any criminal activity, police said.

After the victim emptied her bank account, she was instructed to meet with “federal agents” at several locations and receive specific instructions on where to deposit the money.

At the bank, the victim was informed that she was part of a possible fraud and contacted the police.

Police have not released the amount of money the suspect allegedly swindled.

Parkash was placed in the correctional colony in Yafanka, awaiting the next trial.

The investigation was conducted by:

• New York State Police (BCI),
• Sag Harbor Village Police Department,
• US Postal Inspection Service,
• Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office.

Anyone who believes they have fallen victim to a similar scam is encouraged to contact local law enforcement.

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