SUFFOLK COUNTY, NY — A Bronx man was arrested for defrauding two Suffolk County residents out of a combined $20,000 via a check washing scam.
Following an investigation by Financial Crimes Unit detectives, it was determined John Dematteo washed and changed payment information on a total of 14 checks that had been stolen while in transit through the United States Postal Service, beginning in August.
The United States Postal Inspection Service has been notified of this investigation.
Detectives are asking anyone with information to call the Financial Crimes Unit at 631-852-6821.
