Queens conman defrauded woman of $500,000 for green card

A man in Queens is accused of stealing $500,000 from a woman who wanted a green card. Authorities say he pretended to be a federal agent to trick her. The suspect, Tommy Aijie Da Silva Weng, is 49 years old and goes by "Jacky." Prosecutors claim Weng told the victim he could speed up her green card process if she invested with him. The scheme started in June 2016 and lasted until March 2024. The victim handed him a check for $501,500, made out to his company, Ding Cheng Overseas Management Inc. Weng allegedly showed the victim a fake law enforcement badge and offered her a business card from a made-up agency. He also gave her a receipt that supposedly tracked her application, but it did not have her name on it. Over the years, he lied to her about delays in her application. In a meeting in October 2022, Weng claimed he was transferring to a new job with INTERPOL in Italy. He even drove a red Hummer with a special license plate to appear convincing. Weng was arrested on Friday, and agents found fake documents linked to his impersonation. He faces serious charges, including wire fraud and false impersonation of a federal officer, which could lead to a maximum of 43 years in prison. This is not the first time Weng has been accused of pretending to be a federal agent. He previously pleaded guilty in 2016 for similar crimes and was only given time served. Weng is awaiting further legal proceedings in Brooklyn.