Full Notification

In the past several months, there have been several reports throughout New Jersey regarding an iTunes gift card scam. The victims received emails designed to appear as though they were sent from a trusted contact, such as a school principal or the president of an organization. The email address the messages originate from typically display the name of a familiar contact and originate from various Gmail accounts. The email address also typically contains a reference to “schoolprincipal,” “headofschool,” or “chapterpresident” in the sender’s address.

The request normally begins with a brief message asking the recipient if they are available, followed by a request to purchase several iTunes gift cards and provide the redemption code on back of the cards to the sender via email. These requests are commonly sent under the ruse of a fundraiser or charity, or state that the sender is unable to purchase the gift cards themselves due to time constraints.

It is recommended that anyone who receives unexpected or unsolicited emails from known senders requesting them to make a purchase of any kind to always verify the request via another means of communication before taking any action.

If you have been victimized by this or any other type of scam, you may report it to us by calling the dispatcher at 973-627-4900 x 9. An officer will then be dispatched to your home to take the report. You may also stop at headquarters at any time to file a report.