ASCENSION PARISH — A 34-year-old man from Texas is behind bars in Ascension Parish, accused of scamming an elderly resident of nearly $275,000.
Zulkar Nain, of Houston, TX, is facing multiple charges including impersonating a police officer.
Ascension Parish Sheriff’s deputies say the victim, whose name was not released, was targeted through electronic communication between May and August 2026.
In the scam, APSO says Nain presented himself as a police officer telling the victim there was an active warrant for their arrest. That’s when he allegedly instructed the victim to send money through cryptocurrency ATMs, gift cards, and FedEx shipments.
Deputies say Nain went further with the scam when he allegedly threatened violence. Out of fear, the victim met Nain in person and made three separate cash transactions for a total of $90,000, deputies said.
Detectives were able to identify Nain as their suspect. They arrested Nain and booked him into the Ascension Parish Jail. He’s now facing multiple charges including theft over $25,000, exploitation of the elderly/infirmed, illegal transmission of monetary funds, false personation of a peace officer and exploitation.
Deputies are continuing the investigation to determine if there are any other victims.
“The Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office reminds residents that legitimate law enforcement agencies will never call and demand money to resolve an arrest warrant or other criminal matter. Law enforcement will not instruct you to send money through gift cards, FedEx, cryptocurrency or Bitcoin ATMs, Western Union, or other money-transfer services,” APSO said in a release.
“We also encourage families to talk with elderly loved ones about these types of scams. Scammers often use fear, urgency, and threats to pressure victims into acting quickly before they have an opportunity to ask someone for help. Remind your loved ones that it is always okay to hang up, call a trusted family member, and contact law enforcement directly before sending any money. If you receive a suspicious call from someone claiming to be a member of law enforcement and demanding money, hang up and contact your local law enforcement agency directly,” APSO added.
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