D.A. Bragg Announces Additional Charges Against Mohamed Orabi For Scamming A Mobile Food Vendor

Mohamed Orabi was previously indicted for allegedly scamming 3 other mobile food vendors

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg Jr. today announced the indictment of MOHAMED ORABI, 33, for allegedly stealing approximately $5,000 from a mobile food vendor by falsely claiming he could lease them a New York City issued permit. ORABI is charged in a New York State Supreme Court indictment with one count of Grand Larceny in the Third Degree. [1]

"Mohamed Orabi allegedly scammed a mobile food vendor out of thousands of dollars by promising them a permit. He continued this despicable conduct even after he was indicted for allegedly scamming other mobile food vendors," said District Attorney Bragg. "My Office will continue to protect hard working New Yorkers and prosecute those who take advantage of them. If you have been scammed, please call our office's Immigration Affairs Unit hotline at 212-335-3600 or via WhatsApp at 347-371-0877."

As alleged in court documents and statements made on the record, between January and April 2026, an individual paid ORABI $4,000 for what he believed was a mobile food vending permit and stole an additional $1,100 from the victim by never providing related, promised services.

On March 23, 2026, ORABI was arraigned in Supreme Court on a separate indictment for allegedly stealing more than $50,000 from mobile food vendors by falsely claiming that he could lease them New York City issued permits, and would provide related services, from October 2024 to November 2025. That case is open and pending.

Assistant D.A.s Dennis Dillon (Financial Frauds Bureau) and Luis Morales (Chief of the Immigrant Affairs Unit) are handling the prosecution of this case under the supervision of Assistant D.A.s Kofi Sansculotte (Chief of the Financial Frauds Bureau) and Judy Salwen (Deputy Chief of the Investigation Division) and Executive Assistant D.A. Jodie Kane (Chief of the Investigation Division).

Financial Frauds Bureau Program Coordinator Fiona Li, Investigative Analyst Natalie Boll, and Paralegal Selena Hernandez assisted with the investigation. Forensic Accounting and Financial Investigations Unit Senior Financial Investigator William Martin also provided assistance under the supervision of Irene Serrapica (Deputy Chief of the Forensic Accounting and Financial Investigations and Robert Demarest (Chief of Forensic Accounting and Financial Investigations).

Defendant Information:

Mohamed Orabi

Jersey City, NJ

Charged:

• Grand Larceny in the Third Degree, a class D felony, one count

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[1] The charges contained in the indictment are merely allegations and the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty. All factual recitations are derived from documents filed in court and statements made on the record in court.