Seven men have been arrested in Nassau County in an alleged $20 million money laundering scheme that targeted hundreds of people across multiple states.
The suspects mainly targeted older people sending computer pop-ups telling them their information had been compromised
The victims were instructed to buy Home Depot and Lowe’s gift cards to avoid being arrested.
The scammers would then allegedly use the money to purchase items like copper piping and hot water heaters across Long Island and the NYC area for resale to contractors and plumbers.