BEWARE 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 ArticleBrick Police Issue Scam Alert
Brick Township Police are warning residents about a new donation solicitation scam. Police have received reports of companies and individuals soliciting donations while claiming to represent either the...
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…
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