CHPD Arrests Suspect in Multi-State Fraud Scheme Targeting Elderly Victims
The Charlestown Police Department has arrested a man involved in a widespread scam that targeted elderly citizens in several states and resulted in hundreds of thousands of dollars in losses. On May 5, 2025, an elderly Charlestown resident was tricked into withdrawing $27,000 from his retirement account and handing it over to a man who came to his home. The suspect took the money and left. Charlestown Detectives—Detective Sergeant Trey Crace and Detective Major Jason Broady—launched an immediate investigation. They identified the suspect as Jia Hua Liu, 36, a Canadian citizen who entered the U.S. in April. As the investigation unfolded, detectives discovered that Liu was connected to similar fraud cases in Indiana, Ohio, New Mexico, and Tennessee, with total losses estimated at over $309,000. Police also identified three more elderly individuals—in Indiana, Kentucky, and Michigan—who were nearly victimized. In these cases, concerned family members intervened just in time, preventing…
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