Arrest in $30,000 courier scam in Fresno, police say

FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) - An apprehension has been made successful what investigators picture arsenic a "sophisticated" courier scam that targeted a Fresno resident, constabulary said Thursday.

Officers accidental the suspects falsely posed arsenic instrumentality enforcement officers and contacted the unfortunate done substance message. They claimed that the victim's recognition cards had been utilized to acquisition illicit materials online.

Police accidental the suspects demanded a currency outgo of $30,000 from the victim, successful lieu of the victim's arrest.

Police said they aboriginal arrested 32-year-old Dehua Zou for his alleged engagement successful the scam.

32-year-old Dehua Zou (image provided by the Fresno Police Department)

Zou was arrested connected Aug. 22 and was booked into the Fresno County Jail.