Zugen Jiang, of Brooklyn, charged in alleged scam of 90-year-old Hewlett woman

After a three-month investigation, Nassau County police have arrested a man who allegedly scammed an elderly Hewlett resident out of $10,000.

In early February, the 90-year-old woman received a phone call from a man claiming to be from the Federal Trade Commission. He said her identity and Social Security number had been "compromised," according to police, and told her she had to withdraw and hand over $10,000 from her bank account. When the man called her the next day asking for more money, she contacted the police.

Police charged Zugen Jiang, 28, of Brooklyn, with third-degree grand larceny. He pleaded not guilty at an arraignment Sunday in First District Court in Hempstead and was released with non-monetary conditions, according to court records.

Information on a defense attorney wasn't available.

Nassau police said residents should warn "vulnerable family members, friends and neighbors" about scams or frauds.

The Federal Trade Commission advises people never to give financial information to unsolicited callers or to someone who emails — let alone hand over money. If someone claims to represent a federal agency such as the FTC, IRS, or Social Security Administration, the public should contact the agency directly to verify, authorities said.