YORK COUNTY, S.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — Two men from overseas are in custody after an attempted $25,000 scheme in Rock Hill, according to the York County Sheriff’s Office.
Authorities said Sumind Singh, 36, and Mohammed Mohsin, 28, were arrested following a reported scam attempt and are now being held at the York County Detention Center.
According to the YCSO, the incident began when two people on Holly Road in Rock Hill said they received a phone call claiming their Microsoft account had been hacked, followed by a second call from someone pretending to be a Wells Fargo employee. The scammer reportedly instructed the victims to withdraw $25,000 and hand it over to a courier.
The YCSO said the victims grew suspicious when the scammer mentioned that someone would be coming to their home to collect the money, prompting them to call local authorities.
YCSO deputies arrived at the scene and said they spotted a vehicle “matching the description given by the victims.” A traffic stop led to the arrest of Singh, the driver, and Mohsin, the passenger. Both men were charged with obtaining property under false pretenses exceeding $10,000 and criminal conspiracy, both felony offenses.
“This is a new and alarming method that scammers are using to steal money from people,” said Sheriff Tony Breeden. “This arrest demonstrates our commitment to protecting our victims and all citizens. These individuals made the right choice by calling us, which allowed us to apprehend the suspects before they could steal from anyone else.”
Singh and Mohsin, who are originally from Bangladesh and India, were in the U.S. on work and vacation visas. Both had reportedly driven to York County from another state. Detectives are now working with other agencies to see if the men are linked to other fraud-related cases.
This investigation remains open and ongoing.