ALEXANDRIA TOWNSHIP, NJ (Hunterdon County) – The New Jersey State Police is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect in a phone scam that stole $13,000 from an elderly resident of Alexandria Township.
On July 25, 2024, an elderly woman received a pop-up alert on her computer, falsely warning her of a virus and instructing her to contact Microsoft. The victim was told to contact the TD Bank Fraud Office at a phone number later determined fraudulent, state police said.
The individual posing as a bank representative convinced the victim that she needed to withdraw $13,000 from her account to protect her bank information. A courier, allegedly part of the security measure, then met her at her residence to collect the cash, state police said.
The suspect is described as an Asian male, approximately 5 feet 9 inches tall, between 30-35 years old, with black hair and a black mustache.
Anyone with information regarding this incident or have been targeted by a similar scam, contact the Criminal Investigation Office at the NJSP Troop ‘C’ Kingwood Station at 908-996-2864. Anonymous tips are welcome.
