Delaware Police Arrest Two New York Residents for Felony Courier Scam

Seaford, DE - The Delaware State Police have arrested two New York residents in connection with a felony courier scam in Seaford, Delaware.

Dongjun Zou, 51, and Wulian Fan, 47, were taken into custody following a financial crimes investigation.

On the morning of March 25, 2026, an 84-year-old male contacted the Delaware State Police regarding a suspected scam. The victim reported that a computer pop-up had previously locked him out of his device.

The message instructed him to call a provided phone number for technical assistance. After calling the number, the victim was directed to withdraw a significant amount of money and he was then instructed to give the funds to a courier who would be arriving at his home the following morning.

The suspects contacted the victim again while troopers were at his residence. They attempted to arrange the collection of another large cash payment.

Detectives from the Sussex County Financial Crimes Unit and the Special Investigations Unit assumed control of the case.

Through their investigation, detectives identified Zou and Fan as the suspects.

Investigators subsequently conducted a traffic stop on a Nissan SUV driven by Zou. Both suspects were arrested and transported to Troop 4 for processing.

Zou was arraigned by the Justice of the Peace Court 3. He was charged with knowingly concealing or transferring the proceeds of criminal activity. He also faces charges of felony theft of $1,500 or greater involving a victim 62 years of age or older, attempted theft, and second-degree conspiracy. Zou was released on an $18,000 unsecured bond.

Fan was also arraigned by the Justice of the Peace Court 3. Fan was charged with felony attempted theft of $1,500 or greater involving a senior victim and second-degree conspiracy. Fan was released on a $5,000 unsecured bond.

Authorities advise the public to remain vigilant against similar fraud schemes. Individuals should pause and consult a trusted source if pressured to act quickly, threatened with arrest, or contacted in an unusual manner.

Legitimate agencies and businesses do not request payment via gift cards, cryptocurrency, or cash given to home couriers.

Fraudulent activity can be reported to the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center at ic3.gov.

Disclosure: All individuals mentioned in this article are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Eastern Shore Undercover® does not express or imply any opinion regarding the incident reported.