Fake IRS, Publishers Clearing House Scams Target Middlesex County Elderly Victims

South Brunswick Police are warning resident about three recent frauds, two involving IRS scams.

Police are also asking for the public’s help in identifying one fraud suspect captured on video.

“These criminals target some of the most trustworthy and vulnerable people in our community,“ Chief Raymond Hayducka said. “We can only stop these frauds if we all work together to watch over our elderly neighbors, friends and family.”

According to police:

Two suspects defrauded a 90-year-old woman on Sept. 15 by telling her she won $3 million from Publishers Clearing House Sweepstakes. The suspect told her there was a $500 fee in order to get the winning and that she needed to get Green Dot cards.

The victim, who has early onset of dementia, said she could not drive. The suspects’ agreed to have a taxi sent to her home. A half an hour later, two males arrived at the victim’s residence. They came in possibly a Black Lincoln Town Car and drove the victim to a Walgreens.

The two males spoke to the victim in English but spoke in a foreign language to each other. The male in the picture walked the victim into the store and assisted the victim in completing the transaction to purchase the Green Dot cards.

If anyone recognizes the male or has information about the case please call Detective Ken Herman at (732) 329-4000 Ext. 7475.