Fraud Reported In Nutley: Check, Job, Identify Theft, Credit Card

NUTLEY, NJ — Several cases of fraud were reported in Nutley last week, including incidents involving a mailed check, a part-time job, identify theft and a phony credit card charge, police said.

The Nutley Police Department released the following details about each incident:

Jan. 29 (Union Avenue) – “A party responded to headquarters to report a past occurred incident of fraud. The victim stated they had sent a check in the mail and received notification the check was cashed by a different party. The suspect had changed the name the check originally written to and the monetary value. The victim advised their account is currently frozen and offered the opportunity to be entered as an identity theft victim, which they declined at the time.”

Jan. 30 (Plymouth Road) – “A party responded to headquarters to report an incident of fraud. The victim stated they received a text message regarding a part-time job. They were advised by the suspect they would be sent $1,000 and they would have to donate some of the money to a male party and keep the rest. The victim realized it was a scam and followed up with their bank.”

Feb. 1 (River Road) – “A resident responded to headquarters to report a past occurred incident of fraud. The victim stated they received an automated fraud alert text message for a charge on their credit card they did not make. The victim was concerned it was a scam and contacted customer service. They were advised by customer service to make a police report and they would follow up with them. There was no personal information from the victim compromised and they cancelled the card.”

Feb. 1 (Adams Street) – “A victim stated they received a call from a male party stating he was a representative and inquiring about issuing a new Medicaid card. The victim advised they did not request a new card and did not provide any personal information. They stated they received another call advising that an unknown party was attempting to fill prescriptions under their name. They were advised to monitor all personal accounts and offered the opportunity to be entered as an identity theft victim, which they declined at the time.”

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