Deer Park Man Indicted for Theft of More than $157,000 from Chabad of Roslyn
Nassau County District Attorney Anne T. Donnelly announced that a Deer Park man was indicted on grand larceny charges for allegedly taking over a bank account held by the Chabad of Roslyn and initiating nearly 350 unauthorized debit transactions and other check fraud for a total theft in excess of $157,000.
Rami Mohamad, 43, was arraigned today before Judge Caryn Fink on a grand jury indictment charge of Grand Larceny in the Second Degree (a C felony). The defendant pleaded not guilty and was ordered to surrender his passport and submit to electronic ankle monitoring. If convicted, Mohamad faces up to 5 to 15 years in prison.
“This defendant allegedly turned a check he received for services into a more than $157,000 illegal payday, stealing bank account information from the Chabad of Roslyn and using it to settle his own debits, utility bills, and make other personal purchases,” said DA Donnelly. “Fraud like this can unfortunately happen to any person or business if account information gets into the wrong hands. It is important for our small businesses and individuals alike to monitor their checking accounts, and if fraud is identified, report it immediately to their banking institution. Using bank checks instead of personal or business account checks can also protect you from fraud. Staying vigilant is the best defense from bad actors looking to line their pockets with your money.”
DA Donnelly said that, according to the indictment, beginning in at least May 2021, the Chabad of Roslyn, Inc. in Roslyn Heights, hired the defendant as a handyman to perform various repairs and carpentry work.
The defendant was issued check payments drawn from the Chabad of Roslyn’s business checking account. The checks contained standard banking information, including account and routing numbers.
In December 2024, it was discovered that funds were missing from Chabad of Roslyn’s account and several unauthorized payments were made to various entities. The unauthorized payments were made to over a dozen credit card and other accounts allegedly belonging to Rami Mohamad.
The Nassau County Police Department’s Fraud and Forgery Section and NCDA conducted a joint investigation that determined between May 2021, and December 2024, the defendant allegedly stole $157,104 from the Chabad of Roslyn.
The investigation showed that the defendant allegedly initiated 340 unauthorized Automated Clearing House (“ACH”) debits via automated telephone, online, mobile or text message transactions totaling $153,754.
A review of the defendant’s account records showed that the alleged stolen funds were used to pay for personal expenses, including more than a dozen credit cards, and utility bills in the defendant’s name.
Further investigation also determined that the defendant allegedly engaged in check fraud on four separate occasions and stole an additional $3,350 from the Chabad of Roslyn between May 24, 2021, and March 15, 2022.
Detectives from the NCPD’s Fraud and Forgery Section arrested Mohamad on September 24, 2025, after which, the NCDA and NCPD continued their investigation.
If you believe you have been a victim of Rami Mohamad, please call NCDA’s Criminal Complaint Unit at 516-571-3505.
The case is being prosecuted by Senior Investigative Counsel Jennifer Contreras of the Major Financial Frauds Bureau under the supervision of Bureau Chief Maureen McCormack and under the overall supervision of Executive Assistant District Attorney for the Investigations Division Rick Whelan. The defendant is represented by Matthew Tuohy, Esq.
The charges are merely accusations, and the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless found guilty.
