Ridgewood Resident Falls Victim to Phone Scam

A Village resident fell victim to a phone scam, police say.

The resident reported receiving a call on Jan. 29 from someone claiming to be a representative of “American National Award,” according to the Ridgewood Police Department’s press release. The caller stated that the resident had won a cash award, but in order to receive it, she must first wire over money.

The victim complied, and wired $539 to the caller.

Police say the matter is currently under investigation by the Ridgewood Detective Bureau.