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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…

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New 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...

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Latest 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…

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Three 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...

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New ‘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…

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BEWARE! 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…

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Beware 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…

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New Scam Alert - Beware of Fake Cash App Payments

If it looks too good to be true, it probably is. Continue reading…

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BEWARE Jersey Shore, NJ: Newest Facebook Scam Reaches A New Low

The scams continue...and they are getting worse... Continue reading…

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NJ 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…

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Woodbridge 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…

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You 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…

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Asbury 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…

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Jamaican 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…

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Money 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…

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Scammers 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…

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Woman 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…

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Watch 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…

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Youth 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...

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Pine 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…

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Watch 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…

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How 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…

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I 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…

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Police Warn Point Pleasant Boro Residents of the Latest Scam

This is just crazy, but it's true. Continue reading…

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Don’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…

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Lookout! 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...

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New phone scam targets Amazon customers in NJ

If you get this call from Amazon, hang up Continue reading…

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Look Out for New T-Shirt Scam on NJ Facebook Groups

How can people stoop this low? Continue reading…

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New 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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Don’t Fall For The Autistic Son Quilt and/or Shirt Scam

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WARNING: SCAM ALERT For New Jersey Drivers To Avoid

I was going about my day recently when I heard the alert that a text message had come in to my phone. I didn't look at first, but later in the day, I looked at messages and saw that I had an alert from...

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Latest Scam Involving Banks Could Be Targeting Your Money

The Latest Scam To Watch Out For Continue reading…

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Atlantic County Sheriff’s Department Warns of Warrant Scam

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Atlantic City Police Uncover Phone Scam

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New scam targeting families of those who were recently arrested

Law enforcement officials in Essex County alert the public about a bail scam targeting the families of those who have been recently arrested. Continue reading…

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