Quick-Thinking Banker and Police Chief Thwart a Major Scam in Glen Rock
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Glen Rock NJ, in a remarkable act of community partnership, a bank manager in Glen Rock, New Jersey, flagged down the town’s police chief to stop a resident from falling victim to a costly financial scam. This incident serves as a powerful reminder of how a simple act of awareness can prevent a devastating loss.
The drama unfolded on a Wednesday morning when Glen Rock Police Chief Dean Ackermann was walking through the Central Business District. He was approached by a quick-thinking Bank of America branch manager who reported a woman was attempting to withdraw a “large amount of cash under suspicious circumstances.”
How the Scam Was Stopped
When police spoke to the woman, she explained she had received a call from someone posing as a Bank of America employee. The caller had convinced her that her account was under investigation and instructed her to withdraw all of her money. Fortunately, with the help of the bank manager and police, the woman was convinced that she was being scammed and left her money in the account, suffering no financial loss.
This successful intervention stands in stark contrast to another recent incident in Glen Rock.
A Sobering Reminder: When Scams Succeed
Just weeks earlier, on August 22, another resident was not as lucky. This victim was scammed out of a staggering $35,000 after receiving a call from someone claiming to be from the U.S. Treasury Department. The scammer convinced the resident that their money was at risk due to identity fraud and instructed them to transfer the funds to the “Treasury Department” for safekeeping.
In a series of alarming steps, the victim withdrew the money in cash and handed it over to three different individuals who came to their home. The resident only realized they had been scammed after the third call and reported the incident to police.
These cases highlight the escalating sophistication of scams and the need for vigilance. If a caller asks you to withdraw large sums of cash, transfer money, or provide personal information, it is a major red flag. Always verify with your bank or the official organization directly, using a number you find yourself, not one provided by the caller.
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Well done!
They went after my father twice with the old scam that his grandson (my nephew) was arrested in Pennsyltucky and needed bail.
So we changed the number and the problem went away.
Always in Glen Rock. We share the same water, so it can’t be that.