Monmouth Junction Woman Loses $3,000 in Scam

Monmouth Junction, NJ - A Monmouth Junction woman lost $3,000 in a telephone scam this week, South Brunswick Police Chief Raymond Hayducka said Thursday.

The woman was contacted and told she needed to pay money or she would be arrested by immigration officials. She made payments using Western Union and MoneyGram before police were notified.

“No law enforcement agency will tell you to wire money to avoid arrest. If you get a call like this, hang up and call our police department at (732) 329-4646”, said Hayducka.

In another common scam being reported in Middlesex County, a group of people calls victims and tells them one of their relatives has been kidnapped, and that the family must wire money to ensure the victim’s safe return. The IRS scam is being widely reported this week throughout New Jersey, as well.