BROOKLYN, NY — The Brooklyn District Attorney, Eric Gonzalez, announced the indictment of a Long Island resident, Amedeo Ali, 46, of Dix Hills, on charges of grand larceny. Ali is accused of defrauding a homeowner in Bergen Beach, Brooklyn, out of approximately $305,000 by falsely representing himself as a licensed plumber and charging for extensive plumbing renovations that were never performed.
The indictment alleges that Ali engaged in a deceptive operation by presenting himself as a qualified plumber, capable of undertaking a significant renovation project at a two-story house in Bergen Beach. Despite providing a business card with a plumbing business name and a master plumber’s license number, Ali reportedly was not licensed and used the license number of a legitimate plumber without consent.
According to the District Attorney, Ali entered into a contract for $170,000 with the homeowner to perform various plumbing and renovation tasks, including repiping and installing a new heating system. Over time, Ali is said to have requested additional payments for supposed unforeseen issues, culminating in the substantial financial loss for the victim. Ali was arraigned before Brooklyn Supreme Court Justice Michael Kitsis, charged with second-degree grand larceny, and released without bail until his next court appearance on April 10, 2024.