Police Warn Residents About Scams, Car Burglaries In Moorestown

MOORESTOWN, NJ — Moorestown police are warning residents about criminal activity taking place throughout the area.

Moorestown residents have reported that they are receiving emails from people who are threatening to reveal “embarrassing secrets” about them by sending an email to family and friends if they don’t pay the sender, police said Thursday morning. Often they demand these payments by Bitcoin.

Residents should not click on suspicious email attachments or links, police said. Check the validity of the sender’s email by hovering over with your pointer to ensure it's not spoofed. Anyone who suspects a family member has been a victim of these crimes should call the police department at 856-234-8300.

Another scheme targets elderly residents with a variation of a long time bail fraud scheme in which the victim is contacted by a scammer who tells them a family member is in jail and needs bail money.

In recent cases, a person purporting to be a bail bondsman comes to the victim's house and takes the "cash bail" causing a loss to the victim, police said.

Car burglars have also been roaming throughout the area overnight, according to police. Residents are urged to lock their vehicles so they don't become victims.

Anyone who sees suspicious activity should immediately call police at 856-234-8300. For crimes in progress, CALL 911. Residents are encouraged to visit the police department’s web page at www.moorestownpd.com for crime prevention and safety tips.