Pop-up scam nearly costs New Jersey man $95,000 before cops step in Jen Ursillo Published: November 5, 2025 Barnegat police save a resident from a $95,000 elaborate computer scam (Barnegat PD via Facebook/Canva)

💻 Barnegat man nearly loses $95,000 to elaborate computer pop-up scam

🚓 Police and federal agents worked fast to intercept the fake check

⚠️ Officials urge residents to stay alert and never send money to unknown sources

BARNEGAT — Thanks to the quick actions of police, an elaborate scam was averted in one Ocean County township that otherwise would have meant a major financial loss for someone.

On Sunday, Nov. 2, a Barnegat resident called police to say they had been scammed out of $95,000, according to the department's Facebook page .

Pop-up message triggers $95

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