More Fraud, Identity Theft Reported In Nutley: See Latest Incidents

NUTLEY, NJ — More cases of fraud, identity theft and suspicious phone calls have been reported in Nutley over the last month, authorities say.

The Nutley Police Department released the following details about several incidents that recently took place in the township:

April 21 (Ideal Court) – A resident responded to headquarters on a report of fraud. The resident stated they received phone calls from Microsoft Support Technicians regarding the safety of their existing bank accounts. The technicians stated to the resident that there were multiple hackers attempting to access their account and instructed the resident to provide their online banking information. Shortly after, the resident observed a substantial sum of money withdrawn from their account. The resident was entered in as a person of identity theft and the detective bureau was notified of the incident.

April 22 (Bloomfield Avenue) – Officers responded to Bloomfield Avenue on a report of a suspicious phone call. The resident stated they received a phone call with a “no caller ID” where a man stated he is an officer and advised the resident that there is a warrant out for their arrest because they missed jury duty. The male claiming to be an officer stated they will allow the resident to perform a "signature analysis" if they report to Newark NJ. The resident then stated to the male “officer” that they had a Nutley Police Officer on the way to help them understand the situation which then the male “officer” ended the call hanging up on the resident. The detective bureau was advised of the incident.

April 22 (Tremont Place) – A resident responded to headquarters on a report of theft of identity. The resident stated upon reviewing their insurance benefits, they discovered 47 claims that were submitted in their name but did not receive care for. The resident stated the claims were submitted in two states with an astronomical amount paid by their insurance. The resident was entered in the system as an identity theft victim. The detective bureau was notified of the incident.

April 23 (River Road) – Officers responded to River Road on a report of fraud. The resident stated they are expecting a debit card in the mail that have not yet received. The resident contacted the debit card company who stated the debit card was mailed out in the beginning of the month and transactions have been made to it eight days later. The debit card account was frozen and the detective bureau was notified of the incident.

April 24 (Brookdale Avenue) – Officers responded to Brookdale Avenue on a report of a suspicious incident. The resident stated this morning they received a phone call from an individual claiming to be in legal trouble after being pulled over and charged with drunk driving. The individual asked the resident to call a lawyer for them and provided the resident with a phone number. The resident did not call the lawyers’ number that was provided and realized this phone call was a scam. The detective bureau was notified of the incident.

April 29 (Berton Place) – Officers responded to Berton Place on a report of a suspicious phone call. The resident stated they received a phone call from a male party alleging to be from Homeland Security. The unknown party stated to the resident that there was a warrant out for their arrest in Florida. The resident did not provide this unknown party any information and immediately recognized that this was a scam. The detective bureau was notified of the incident.

May 4 (Chestnut Street) – A resident responded to headquarters on a report of identity theft. The resident stated upon reviewing their credit report, they noticed a significant drop in the credit score along with suspicious activity. The resident stated multiple accounts were opened in their name that they did not authorize. Since then, the resident has closed their accounts. The detective bureau was notified of the incident.

May 4 (Chestnut Street) – A resident responded to headquarters on a report of identity theft. The resident stated their wallet was previously stolen in New York with one of the many items being their driver’s license. The resident believes someone may be attempting to use it after receiving a letter from the IRS. The letter advised "your personal information was used to access an IRS online service using ID.me on April 29, 2026." The resident advised that they have checked their personal bank accounts and have not been affected and will continue to monitor them. The resident requested to be entered as a victim of identity theft. The detective bureau was notified of the incident.

May 5 (Entwistle Avenue) – A resident responded to headquarters on a report of identity theft. The resident stated they received a phone call from a collection’s bureau stating they have outstanding debt on two credit cards. The resident stated they never opened those credit cards and the representative provided them with two out of state addresses that are connected to the credit cards not belonging to the resident. The detective bureau was notified of the incident.

May 6 (Coventry Drive) – A resident responded to headquarters on a report of fraud. The resident stated they were having trouble with their printer and contacted the tech support number from the official website. The resident stated the customer support representative advised if they wanted to receive a new printer, they would need to fill out certain paperwork. The resident did give this representative access to their computer and the representative attempted to transfer money into their account but accidentally transferred too much. The resident was advised to meet with an individual to provide the individual with cash to make up the difference of the money sent. The resident did provide the cash to an individual in person at a local parking lot. A credit card company soon after contacted the resident and advised them that they were scammed. The detective bureau was advised of the incident.

May 7 (Cedar Street) – Officers responded to Cedar Drive on a report of fraud. A friend of the resident stated they were notified from a credit union that the resident has been making large questionable transactions to their alleged partner that lives in England. The resident stated their partner stated they opened a bank account in their name across country and needed a code to access the account. Officers advised the resident that they were being scammed and advised to no longer send money to this individual. The detective bureau was notified of the incident.

May 13 (Beech Street) – A resident responded to headquarters on a report of fraud. The resident stated that they were contacted by their bank who advised them that they intercepted two fraudulent checks that were in the resident’s name. The bank advised the resident that the checks were made out to two gentlemen with a high value. The resident did state that they sent out one check but it was not sent to either of the two parties who attempted to cash the checks and stated the check they wrote was not for the two listed values. Since this incident, the resident’s account has been closed and the detective bureau was notified of the incident.

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