Crime & Safety

Police Reports: Just Send the Money to Jamaica

A Monroe man reported an attempted fraud

A 42-year-old Monroe man filed a fraud complaint at police headquarters Monday afternoon.

On or about Jan. 6, he received package in the mail from the Bronx. Inside was correspondence and a check for $3,565. The instructions asked him to go to the nearest Western Union, deduct $200 for his time, and send the remaining money to someone in Jamaica, according to police.

The Monroe resident followed the instructions and, about a month later, was informed by People's United Bank that the check was fake, police said. However, no money was taken from his account.

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