Glen Cove, NY — Clari Aleydi Zabala, a 24-year-old Bronx woman, was arrested by the Nassau County Police Department for orchestrating a grand larceny scheme that defrauded a business of $394,591.27. The arrest follows an extensive investigation by the Electronics Squad Fraud and Forgery Section.
According to detectives, the victim, a business owner, received an email from what appeared to be a legitimate vendor with instructions to change the payment details for a transaction. Believing the message was genuine, the victim followed the directions and wired the funds to Zabala’s account.
However, after a thorough investigation, police were able to trace the funds and identify Zabala as the perpetrator. She was arrested without incident.
Zabala is charged with Grand Larceny in the 2nd degree and is scheduled for arraignment on Thursday, April 24, 2025, at the First District Court in Hempstead.
The Nassau County Police Department has urged the public to remain vigilant and to remind their family members, friends, and neighbors of the risks of falling victim to business email fraud and other similar scams.
