New York State Police arrested a New York City man in Cayuga County after an undercover operation following complaints that victims were contacted by callers impersonating Microsoft employees and instructed to wire large sums. Police executed a controlled money pickup that led to the arrest and seizure.

State police in Cayuga County say an undercover investigation culminated in the arrest of a New York City man accused of participating in a Microsoft‑impersonation wire‑fraud scheme in which callers told victims they were contacting them on behalf of Microsoft and instructed them to send large sums of money. Investigators responded to multiple complaints, set up a controlled cash pickup operation coordinated with victims and law enforcement, and arrested the suspect when he collected funds. Authorities noted the case fits a broader, ongoing pattern of tech‑support impersonation scams that rely on social engineering to convince victims to either transfer money or grant remote access to devices, enabling additional theft or extortion. The press release said investigators seized evidence including cash and narcotics during the operation and that the probe remains active as police seek to identify co‑conspirators and trace illicit proceeds.