A Chinese national is facing charges after investigators in Western North Carolina say, he scammed an elderly man out of thousands of dollars. The Rutherford County Sheriff's Office says the scammer called the victim and told him there was a warrant for his arrest. The suspect told the victim to meet him at a Family Dollar location and bring 22,000 in cash, which the victim did.
The suspect identified as Dong Feng, is a Chinese national living who has been residing in Charlotte and possesses a New York driver's license.
Feng is charged with obtaining property by false pretenses. He was booked in Rutherford County and ICE has placed a detainer on him, as well.
