N.J. brothers accused of scamming big $$ from elderly women, including S.I. victim

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A pair of New Jersey brothers, acting in concert with others, allegedly defrauded four elderly women, including a Staten Islander, out of nearly $400,000, according to Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez.

Abhishek Barvalia, 31, and Tushar Barvalia, 32, of Rutherford, New Jersey, stand accused of pretending to be government agents or bank representatives, claiming the victims’ bank accounts were compromised and convincing the women they needed to withdraw their funds immediately.