MISSOULA — A 29-year-old man originally from India appeared in federal court in Missoula on Wednesday on charges related to an elaborate Amazon scam that cost an elderly Missoula resident nearly $1 million.
Zabi Ullah Mohammed faces charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, wire fraud, and impersonating a federal agent, according to U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme.
Prosecutors allege Mohammed and his accomplices called the victim while posing as Amazon representatives and claimed the victim's identity had been stolen.
A fake agent then visited the victim's home to collect cash and gold.
When investigators arrested Mohammed, they found nearly $70,000 in cash in his car, along with airline tickets and car rental documents.
If convicted, Mohammed faces a maximum of 20 years in prison.
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