Glen Rock Woman Scammed By Fake 'Daughter,' Say Police

GLEN ROCK, NJ — A Glen Rock resident reported to police last Friday that someone posing as their daughter had scammed them out of $1,998.98.

The parent reported receiving a text message "from an individual whom they believed to be their daughter," stating she needed $ 1,998.98 because she broke her work cellphone and needed to replace it.

The person sent the money via Zelle.

Afterward, the person found out from the daughter that the exchange was a fraud.

It was not explained how the daughter would have been able to text with a broken phone.

In any case, "The complainant’s bank has been notified, and the matter has been referred to the Detective Bureau for investigation," police said.

Parents and grandparents across the country have reported various "grandparent scams" in which people posting as children or grandchildren say they need money urgently. Read about these scams here.

During the period between March 3 and March 9, members of the Glen Rock Police Department handled 353 calls for service, they said.