Repeat scammer charged again after alleged $35K con in Bloomfield

Bloomfield resident scammed out of $35,000 in cash drop Dan Alexander Published: September 17, 2025 Bloomfield police shield (Canva)

💲Somerset man accused of scamming Bloomfield resident out of $35,000

💲Suspect allegedly posed as bank and FTC rep in cash handoff scheme

⚖️ Same man charged in May for $50K computer scam targeting elderly victim

BLOOMFIELD — A man who police say tried to scam a resident out of $35,000 is no stranger to the scamming game.

The Bloomfield resident said someone claiming to be from Capital One Bank called and told them to bring cash to a certain location where they would meet a representative from the Federal Trade Commission. The resident handed over the cash after the rep arrived in a vehicle. The age of the resident was not disclosed.

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