Scammers fleece $4.8 million from small New Jersey school district Rick Rickman Published: November 19, 2025 Investigators are working to recover another $3 million after the Spotswood Public School District got hit by a major scam (Canva/Google Maps)

🔴 Nearly $5 million meant for the Spotswood school district was stolen

🔴 Some funds were recovered but the cyber theft still leaves them down millions

SPOTSWOOD — Nearly $5 million has been stolen from a school district in Middlesex County after it was tricked by a cyber criminal, according to local officials.

It's a major loss for the Spotswood Public School District, which had an operating budget of $36.5 million in the 2023-24 school year.

Spotswood serves around 1,700 students from pre-k through 12th grade, according to

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