Crime & Safety
Wyckoff Man Loses $1,900 in Timeshare Scam
68-year-old man had posted info about a timeshare for sale on line, then fell for a scam after two men from Florida called him about the property, police said.
A 68-year-old Wyckoff resident was scammed out of $1,900 this week after posting information about a timeshare he had for sale online.
According to township Police Chief Benjamin Fox, the man advertised online that he had a timeshare for sale, and received a phone call last Friday from someone claiming to be a buyer.
After they struck a deal, another person called saying the man needed to send a $1,900 check to Florida to cover a title transfer and lien search fees, Fox said.
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“He mailed a check to a Florida address, only to find out after his check was cashed that he had been scammed,” Fox said.
“Anyone making any similar transactions, especially via the internet, [should] have family members or law enforcement review the situation before they send anyone money.”
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