$7K Bergdoff Credit Card Purchase Shocks Glen Rock Resident: Police

GLEN ROCK, NJ — A Glen Rock resident was shocked on April Fool's Day to find a $7,185 credit card purchase they hadn't made — and it was no prank.

The resident called police around noon to say the charge from Bergdorf Goodman appeared on their American Express card, police said.

The luxury store on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan carries high-end items such as a $5,100 Bottega Veneta handbag.

The person found out about the charge from a text notification on their phone, they told police.

When the card holder contacted American Express, they were told that the purchase was made by someone who presented an actual card at the store.

American Express cancelled the card and plans to send a new one with multifactor authentication, police said.

Multi-factor authentication or two-factor authentication requires more than one form of verification or identification when making a payment, besides a password.

The Detective Bureau is investigating, police said.