Two New Yorkers Busted in Seaford Computer Scam Targeting Elderly Man

Delaware State Police have taken two New York residents into custody following an elaborate computer scam that targeted an 84-year-old Seaford man. The suspects allegedly used fake computer pop-ups and courier pickups to steal large sums of money from the elderly victim.

Delaware State Police have taken into custody two New York residents, Dongjun Zou, 51, and Wulian Fan, 47, on felony theft charges stemming from an elaborate computer scam targeting a Seaford senior citizen.

The investigation began on the morning of March 25, 2026, when state troopers received a report from an 84-year-old man who suspected he had been victimized by fraudsters. The elderly man told investigators that several days earlier, a computer pop-up had frozen his system and displayed a phone number to call for technical support.

After dialing the number, the victim was manipulated into taking out substantial cash amounts from his bank account. The scammers then sent someone posing as a courier to collect the money directly from his home the next day.

During the police interview with the victim, the fraudsters called again attempting to set up collection of additional funds. This prompted detectives from both the Sussex County Financial Crimes Unit and the Special Investigations Unit to join the case.

Through their investigative work, law enforcement officers identified Zou and Fan as the primary suspects. Officers later pulled over Zou’s Nissan SUV and arrested both individuals, transporting them to Troop 4 for processing.

Zou faces multiple felony charges including knowingly acquiring proceeds from criminal activity, theft of $1,500 or more from a victim over 62, attempted theft of $1,500 or more from a victim over 62, and second-degree conspiracy. Justice of the Peace Court 3 arraigned him and set his release at an $18,000 unsecured bond.

Fan was charged with attempted theft of $1,500 or more from a victim over 62 and second-degree conspiracy, both felonies. The same court released her on a $5,000 unsecured bond following arraignment.

State police are warning residents to remain vigilant against these types of schemes. Authorities emphasize that if someone contacts you unexpectedly, demands immediate action, makes threats of arrest, or if anything feels suspicious, people should stop the interaction and verify information with a trusted source.

Police stress that legitimate companies and government offices never request payments through gift cards, digital currency, large cash sums, or gold bars, whether through text messages, mail to unfamiliar addresses, or couriers showing up at residences.

Anyone who believes they have fallen victim to fraud or scam operations can file reports with the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center at ic3.gov. Additional information about common fraud schemes is available on the FBI’s website.