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NYC man arrested in alleged $15K senior scam in Stamford

Officers say the victim has already lost over $100,000 to the same scam.

News 12 Staff

Sep 9, 2026, 9:45 PM

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A New York man is under arrest in Stamford after allegedly trying to scam a senior out of thousands of dollars.

Police say Qianlin Zheng, 28, came to Connecticut for a package he thought contained $15,000 in cash. The money belonged to an 82-year-old Stamford man.

Officers say the victim has already lost over $100,000 to the same scam.

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