Crime & Safety
Glen Rock Law Firm Catches $19K Attempted Fraud
Someone tried impersonating one of the firm's partners online to try and get the transaction to go through.
GLEN ROCK, NJ — Employees of a borough law firm thwarted an attempted $19,000 fraudulent transaction recently, police said.
The managing partner of a Harristown Road law firm reported the attempted $19,600 fraud Tuesday, said Chief Dean Ackermann.
Someone attempted to impersonate one of the firm's partners online in order to facilitate the transaction, Ackermann said.
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The firm's "internal business practices thwarted the crime," the chief said.
The Glen Rock detectives are investigating the matter.
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