US EditionMissoula Elderly Victim Loses Nearly $1 Million in Amazon Scam
- Zabi Ullah Mohammed, a 29-year-old man originally from India, appeared in federal court on May 14, 2025, facing charges linked to an Amazon-related scam in Missoula, Montana.
- The charges stem from an April 2025 complaint alleging Mohammed and others impersonated Amazon representatives to target an elderly victim and steal nearly $1 million.
- The accused called the victim about unauthorized computer equipment purchases, falsely claimed identity theft, and involved purported Social Security and U.S. Marshal transfers to obtain funds.
- Law enforcement found approximately $68,987 cash, airline tickets, and rental documents in Mohammed's vehicle, while an agent reportedly took cash and gold from the victim's home multiple times.
- If found guilty, Mohammed could face up to two decades behind bars, a penalty of $250,000, and a supervised release period of no less than three years; however, he is considered innocent until the prosecution establishes his guilt to the required legal standard.
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Woman tricked out of $1 million in Amazon scam helps set up ‘ruse,’ feds say
A 29-year-old man was arrested in connection with a scam that cost a Montana woman nearly $1 million, federal prosecutors said. Zabi Ullah Mohammed, who lives in New Jersey, made an initial court appearance on charges of wire fraud, conspiracy to commit wire fraud and impersonating a federal agent, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Montana said in a May 15 news release. McClatchy ...
Missoula elderly victim loses nearly $1 million in Amazon scam
A 29-year-old man originally from India appeared in federal court in Missoula on Wednesday on charges related to an elaborate Amazon scam that cost an elderly Missoula resident nearly $1 million.Zabi Ullah Mohammed faces charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, wire fraud, and impersonating a federal agent, according to U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme.Prosecutors allege Mohammed and his accomplices called the victim while posing as Amazon representat…
India-based Amazon scam leads to almost a $1 million dollar loss for elderly victim in Missoula
The following is a press release from the U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Montana:MISSOULA, Mont. – A man originally from India accused of stealing almost $1 million from the elderly appeared in federal court on charges on Wednesday, May 14,…
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