WOMAN FALLS VICTIM TO E-MAIL SCAM
A 49-year-old woman fell victim to an internet scam Saturday, Cpl. Scott Simpson of the Newark Police Department said.
The woman, who is deaf, received emails from someone claiming to be a representative of the "Deaf Charity Home Lottery," Simpson said. The emails stated the woman had won a $150,000 prize.
The emails instructed the woman to wire a $550 processing fee to Bonnie Sanderlin in Laurel, Md. in order to receive the prize money, Simpson said. The woman did so, and them showed the emails to her son, who recognized them as a scam and notified police.
Police could not find anyone by the name of Bonnie Sanderlin. The case has been forwarded to investigators.
BURGLARY ATTEMPT AT UNIVERSITY COURTYARDS
There was an attempted burglary at the University Courtyard apartments sometime between Friday and Saturday, Simpson said.
An unknown suspect attempted to force open a window in the apartment belonging to a 21-year-old male university student.
Police found pry marks on the window and a lamp knocked over, but nothing was missing. Simpson said it did not appear the suspect succeeded in entering the apartment.
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