Man loses $169,530 in fake police scam

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Princeton Police Department detectives are investigating an incident in which a resident lost $169,530.01 after being contacted by fake law enforcement officers who claimed they were investigating crimes of theft of identity and international drug trafficking.

The victim told police on March 8 that they had been contacted over the past month by individuals who claimed to be representatives of the New Jersey State Police.

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One of the suspects convinced the victim to send money in order to protect the victim from seizure, due to the “ongoing investigation,” police said.

The victim purchased $169,530.01 worth of gold coins, which were provided to the suspects. The identity of the suspects is not known at this time, police said.

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