More Than $25K Stolen After Someone Impersonates Govt. Official: Cops

VALLEY STREAM, NY — A woman, who had more than $20,000 stolen from her vehicle, was part of a scheme.

The 24-year-old victim was contacted by an unknown male, claiming to be a government official. The woman was advised that she was an identity theft victim and the man requested personal information, authorities said.

The woman provided the information and was instructed to withdraw all of her money from the bank. They agreed to meet at the Walmart parking lot near the Green Acres Mall in Valley Stream on Monday afternoon, police said.

At the time, the man took $26,000 from her vehicle and fled, detectives said.

Nassau police urge the public to never give out personal information to unknown people. Anyone with information on the above incident, or similar ones, should contact Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS.