Overview

• Authorities in Marin County arrested Zian Hu and Balraj Singh for separate scams impersonating FBI agents to defraud elderly victims of large sums of money.
• In February, Hu allegedly collected $25,000 from an elderly resident under the guise of protecting their bank account during a fake investigation.
• Singh was apprehended after attempting to collect $50,000 from another victim in a similar scheme but was stopped before completing the theft.
• Both suspects are being held in Marin County Jail on felony charges, with Hu's bail set at $1 million and Singh denied bail due to suspected ties to organized crime.
• Officials warn of a rise in scams targeting seniors, advising vigilance and emphasizing that legitimate agencies will never request cash delivery via courier.