SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A 41-year-old man was arrested Tuesday in connection to a series of fraud cases in September 2023, according to the Sacramento Police Department.
Police say XXX Siqinaode was arrested in Ontario after a felony arrest warrant was issued from Sacramento County Jan. 9. Police were investigating a fraud scheme that had allegedly scammed seven elderly victims out of "large sums of money."
Police say Siqinaode was sending large amounts of cash deposits from the defrauded victims overseas to the China Merchants Bank.
Siqinaode has been booked into the Sacramento County Main Jail and police are still investigating as they believe more victims across the country may be out there.
- Never provide your personal information in response to an unsolicited request, whether it is over the phone or over the Internet.
- If you believe the contact may be legitimate, contact the financial institution yourself
- Never provide your password over the phone or in response to an unsolicited Internet request
- Review account statements regularly to ensure all charges are correct
- Never provide personal financial information, including your Social Security number, account numbers or passwords, over the phone or the Internet
- Do not be intimidated by an email or caller who suggests dire consequences if you do not immediately provide or verify financial information
- If you fall victim to an attack, act immediately to protect yourself. Alert your financial institution. Place fraud alerts on your credit files. Monitor your credit files and account statements closely.
Anyone who thinks they may be a victim of a scam or who has information about this case is encouraged by police to call them at 916-808-5471 or Sacramento Valley Crime Stoppers at 916-443-4357.
