Where’s Hollywood? Florida resident wanted for scamming elderly Barnegat, New...
A man who resides in Hollywood, Florida is wanted by Barnegat Police and the Ocean County Prosecutors Office for allegedly scamming an elderly man out of $10,000. Continue reading…
View ArticleNew Jersey Police Warn of ‘Widespread Scam’ Targeting JCP&L Clien
Do you know what a parasite is? According to Merriam-Webster, it is someone that exploits "another while giving little or nothing in return." Folks that scam others out of their money are nothing short...
View ArticleLatest Social Media Promise of Free Gift Bags is Just Another Aggravating Scam
Don't buy the latest promise of free Walmart gift bags circulating on social media. It's just another scam. Continue reading…
View ArticleThree COVID Card Mistakes You DON’T Want To Make New Jersey
You’ve gotten that second vaccine and you are proud to flash that COVID card on social media...DON'T do it! This is just one of three mistakes happening with peoples' COVID cards. Hopefully this info...
View ArticleNew ‘car wrap scam’ ends up like every other one, cops say
You will likely end up on the hook for a couple thousand dollars, according to Wall Township police. Continue reading…
View ArticleBEWARE! Email Scam!
It seems to happen a lot, the “scam” and YOU at home are the target. Predators are out there and they are looking for YOU and want to take advantage of YOU and your family. Continue reading…
View ArticleBeware Of This COVID-19 Amazon Pandemic Relief Fund Scam!
Just looking to get the information out there....don't be the next victim! Continue reading…
View ArticleNew Scam Alert - Beware of Fake Cash App Payments
If it looks too good to be true, it probably is. Continue reading…
View ArticleBEWARE Jersey Shore, NJ: Newest Facebook Scam Reaches A New Low
The scams continue...and they are getting worse... Continue reading…
View ArticleNJ woman admits to running lottery scheme involving seniors
A New Jersey woman has admitted to running a lottery scheme that led to a number of senior citizens losing money -- to her. Continue reading…
View ArticleSupermarket Scam Suspects Sought in Toms River, Brick Township
Two people suspected of sandbagging supermarkets with counterfeit coupons are wanted in Brick and Toms River. Continue reading…
View ArticleIRS scammers permeate Point Pleasant
This used to die down after the April filing deadline, but it's getting a second, aggressive wind. Continue reading…
View ArticleBeware, JCP&L customers – utility bill scam returns
The utility bill scam is back, targeting Jersey Central Power & Light customers. It's more sophisticated, but still bears the telltale flaw of a demand, by phone, out of the blue, for money....
View ArticleWegmans issues Facebook scam alert
Don't be suckered into a Facebook scam that drags Wegmans Food Markets into its clutches, say executives of the Rochester, NY-based chain. Continue reading…
View ArticleInvasive phishing scams go old-school, via overland mail
If a letter lands in your mailbox, on official-looking letterhead, informing you of a possible inheritance, contact the Federal Trade Commission. You're likely a target of a new wave of scams aimed at...
View ArticleOcean County Prosecutor Warns, Don’t Fall For the Latest Scam
There seems to be yet another scam going around and Ocean County residents please be aware. Continue reading…
View ArticleWoodbridge man scammed out of $2,250 to claim Publishers Clearing House ‘prize’
Publishers Clearing House, on its website, said there is never a fee to claim a prize, and that they never call ahead to notify a winner. Continue reading…
View ArticleYou won’t believe the number on caller ID in Asbury Park IRS scam
Asbury Park police are diving into details to find an alleged IRS phone scammer - especially because the suspect's app masks the number as the Police Department's main line. Continue reading…
View ArticleAsbury Park juvenile charged for online sales scam
Investigators say the youth produced fake bills of sale and keys, took cash, and then took off. Continue reading…
View ArticleJamaican phone scammer sentenced to 5 years
Robert Reid admitted conning elderly folks out of their money for five years, by extracting fees from them for lottery money they never actually won. Continue reading…
View ArticleMoney transfer scam victims can seek compensation
Victims who were conned into wiring money to scammers through Western Union between Jamauary 2004 and January 2017 have a chance to be compensated. Continue reading…
View ArticleScammers Posing As AT&T Representatives Hit Bayville Customers
People posing as AT&T Customer Service Representatives scammed my family. If you get a call saying... Continue reading…
View ArticleWoman nearly scammed out of $11,000 by fake Bruce Springsteen
An Illinois woman shared her personal information with someone who initially contacted her on Twitter and claimed to be the Boss. Continue reading…
View ArticleWatch out for new scam alert in Ocean County
Surf City Police are out with a scam alert for customers of Atlantic City Electric. Continue reading…
View ArticleYouth Tennis Instructor among 16 charged in fraud, identity theft scam
A Youth Tennis Instructor already in trouble with the law is among 16 people arrested for their roles in a crime enterprise that defrauded more than a dozen financial institutions, announced Monmouth...
View ArticlePine Beach Police urge caution amid reports of “Mailbox Fishing”
Nearly two months after incidents took place in Toms River, police in Pine Beach are working with Ocean County investigators looking for suspects committing the same act in the borough. Continue reading…
View ArticleWatch Out for $75 ‘Coupon’ Costco Says is a Scam
Costco warns customers to look out for a $75 coupon post that is actually a hoax. Continue reading…
View ArticleHow to avoid falling prey to the latest phone and online scams
It seems like every time one scam disappears, three more pop up in its place. Continue reading…
View ArticleI Fell Victim To A Cruel Forked River Rental Scam
Last week, I fell victim to a very slick and abhorrent scam. You can fall victim, too. Protect yourself. Continue reading…
View ArticlePolice Warn Point Pleasant Boro Residents of the Latest Scam
This is just crazy, but it's true. Continue reading…
View ArticleDon’t Let an Amazon Phone Scam Ruin Your Christmas
The holiday season tends to bring out the scam artists more than any other time of year. Don't fall victim to one making the rounds involving your Amazon account. Continue reading…
View ArticleLookout! It's the "red light citation scam"
From time to time we see various scams emerge and some have been here before and I am pretty sure although this is my first time seeing this particular scam, it's made the rounds before. It's an email...
View ArticleNew phone scam targets Amazon customers in NJ
If you get this call from Amazon, hang up Continue reading…
View ArticleLook Out for New T-Shirt Scam on NJ Facebook Groups
How can people stoop this low? Continue reading…
View ArticleNew Jersey, Beware This Jury Duty Phone Call Scam!
No one likes having to perform jury duty. But are there still scammers out there taking advantage of the requirement? You betcha. Beware this new phone scam. Continue reading…
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