Caller Portrayed Self As Cinnaminson Cop In Phone Scam: Police

CINNAMINSON, NJ — Earlier this month, the Cinnaminson Police Department received a call from someone falsely portraying themselves as a Cinnaminson Police officer.

The call was received at about noon on Feb. 7, police said in a Facebook post. The caller was listed as the “Cinnaminson Police” and the phone number was 856-829-6669.

The caller identified himself as Officer John Smith, and had what was described as a very distinct Asian accent.

This supposed Officer Smith told the victim that the Cinnaminson Police just issued a warrant for his arrest and that he was to turn himself in at the Police Department the next morning.

The caller then told the victim that he could call the “Legal Department” at 844-298-6928 and attempt to work out a financial settlement so that he did not have to turn himself in.

In this scam, the Cinnaminson Police Department’s phone number was “spoofed,” meaning that the caller used an app (computer program) that allowed the caller to send the police department’s information.

Anyone who has received a similar phone call is asked to call the Cinnaminson Police Department at 856-829-6666.