Posted on 1 Comment

ALERT: Mail Theft Hits Fort Lee! Police Warn Residents to Check Credit After Mailbox Vandalism

Fort Lee Police1

After Glen Rock Frauds, Authorities Investigate 5 Vandalized Public Mailboxes in Fort Lee; Financial Documents Compromised.

thje staff of the Ridgewood blog

Fort Lee, NJ – Another Bergen County community is grappling with a serious wave of mail theft. The Fort Lee Police Department has issued an urgent warning after discovering that several public mailboxes were vandalized and emptied, potentially compromising the financial security of local residents.

This alert comes months after the neighboring town of Glen Rock experienced a prolonged series of mail-related fraud incidents, suggesting a persistent pattern of crime across the county.

Continue reading ALERT: Mail Theft Hits Fort Lee! Police Warn Residents to Check Credit After Mailbox Vandalism

Posted on 3 Comments

Don’t Get Scammed: How a Bergen County Resident Lost $35K to a “Treasury Department” Impostor

Screenshot 2025 09 12 6.08.47 AM scaled e1757671829415

A terrifying look at a “known scam” and what you can do to protect yourself

the staff of the Ridgewood blog

Glen Rock NJ, Glen Rock In a shocking case of financial fraud, a Bergen County resident recently lost a staggering $35,000 to scammers who impersonated federal agents. The incident, reported by police in Glen Rock, serves as a powerful warning about a “known scam” that continues to target unsuspecting individuals.

Continue reading Don’t Get Scammed: How a Bergen County Resident Lost $35K to a “Treasury Department” Impostor