Princeton resident scammed out of $334,000

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A Princeton resident was scammed out of $334,000 by a caller who told the victim that they had won a prize in an incident that was reported July 19, according to the Princeton Police Department.

The caller told the victim that in order to claim the prize, the victim would have to provide payment for several processing documents, police said.

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The victim provided the suspect with $334,000 in online transfers. The incident is under investigation by the Princeton Police Department Detective Bureau.

LEA KAHN, Staff Writer
LEA KAHN, Staff Writer
Lea began working for the Packet publications in 1985, covering Lawrence Twp., and then expanding her coverage to Princeton in 2019. While history is her favorite topic, she has earned 13 awards from the New Jersey Press Association for coverage ranging from features to government and education. Lea continues to cover Lawrence Twp. and Princeton. She can be reached via email at lkahn@donnelly.media.

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