Internet Fraud Scams Manalapan Resident Of $36,000: Police

MANALAPAN, NJ — A 75-year-old township resident reported to police Jan. 27 of being defrauded via the internet in the amount of $36,000, police said.

This is just the latest among several reports of fraud - especially online fraud - that have been experienced recently by Manalapan residents.

Here is list of recent reports to police:

• A resident, 67, reported on Jan. 31 that someone opened several accounts in the victim’s name and then made purchases in the amount of $900.
• A resident, 55, told police Jan. 30 that someone posing as an employee of Homeland Security defrauded the victim in the amount of $4,980 via telephone.
• A resident, 41, told police on Jan. 28 that someone forged a check in the amount of $922.21 from the victim’s bank account.
• A resident, 71, told police on Jan. 27 that someone withdrew $4,100 from a bank account on Jan. 11.

All the matters are being investigated by police.

The Police Department website provides information about how to protect yourself from online theft. You can visit the link here.