Crime & Safety
Nassau Law Firm Loses $77K From Fraudulent Check: Police
A New Jersey man surrendered to police on Wednesday, authorities said.

MASSAPEQUA, NY — A man is accused of fraudulently paying a Massapequa law firm.
On Oct. 5, Nassau police said, the firm received a cashier's check in the amount of $84,620 to be placed in an escrow account. Once the check cleared, the victim was instructed to transfer $77,500 to a TD Bank account.
On Oct. 7, the victim was notified by the bank that the check for $84,620 was fraudulent and the law firm suffered a $77,500 loss, police said.
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After a thorough investigation, an arrest warrant was issued for Osokam Ekufia, 18, of Newark, NJ. He surrendered to police on Wednesday at the Eighth Precinct in Bethpage. Ekufia is charged with second-degree grand larceny and was expected to be arraigned on Thursday.
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