Man Posed As FBI 'Courier' To Scam Burlington Co. Resident: Police

EVESHAM, NJ — A South Jersey man posed as an FBI "courier" to scam a victim out of $40,000 last week, according to Evesham police.

An Evesham resident received a phone call on Feb. 13 from a person claiming to be a member of the FBI, police said. The caller told the victim they owned the government $40,000 and that they must withdraw the money so a "courier" could retrieve the cash at their home.

The victim alerted Evesham police, believing that they were targeted in a scam. Detectives quickly confirmed it was a case of fraud.

Police say they stopped the "courier" — later identified as Brij Shukla — while he was on his way to the victim's home.

Shukla, 28, of Cherry Hill, was charged with third-degree attempted theft by deception. He was released on a summons, pending his first appearance in Burlington County Superior Court.

"Our agency takes these crimes and attempts very seriously, thoroughly investigating them to the fullest extent possible," the Evesham Police Department said. "If you believe you are the target of one of these scams, please contact the police for a thorough investigation."

The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information can contact Evesham police by:

• calling the police department at 856-983-1116
• calling their confidential tip line at 856-983-4699
• emailing MahanD@eveshampd.org
• or texting an anonymous tip — text ETPDTIP to 847411.