Yonkers man charged in $190,000 fraud scheme

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WHITE PLAINS – A Yonkers man was arraigned in Westchester County Court on grand larceny charges after he allegedly defrauded three victims of more than $190,000.
John Nemec, 46, is charged with three counts of grand larceny and one count of scheme to defraud, all as felonies. He is also charged with one count of conspiracy. He is alleged to have conspired and engaged in a fraudulent investment scheme to steal over $190,000 from his victims.  
Nemec first fraudulently induced his victims to trust him, and then he stole their money.   He showed one victim a fraudulent investment account statement falsely stating that Nemec had over $58 million in personal investments. Once Nemec gained their trust, he then convinced his victims to transfer their life savings to him and his co-conspirator under the guise that their money would be held and invested on their behalf.   Shortly after their savings were transferred, Nemec orchestrated the withdrawal of their money for his own personal use.
The alleged scheme began in 2010.
Nemec was apprehended early Wednesday morning, May 2 in LaGrange. If convicted, he faces up to 15 years in state prison.



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Hank Gross

Hank Gross is the founder of Mid-Hudson News and a veteran journalist with over five decades of experience covering the Hudson Valley. A graduate of SUNY Oneonta, where he began his career in broadcasting, Hank has worked across radio, TV, and print media since 1970. His work has earned him numerous accolades, including an Associated Press “Best Newscast” award and recognition as a “Pillar of the Community” by the Greater Hudson Valley Family Health Center. He lives in Middletown with his wife, Virginia.