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Hackettstown elderly couple scammed out of $9K
HACKETTSTOWN, NJ (Warren County)- Hackettstown police say an elderly couple was scammed out of $9,000. Through an investigation it was…
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DEA warning: Scammers impersonating agents are stealing identities, money
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Drug Enforcement Administration is warning the public of a widespread fraud scheme in which telephone scammers impersonate…
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Hunterdon County authorities warn of jury duty scam after woman pays $1,500
HUNTERDON COUNTY, NJ – A jury duty scam is making the rounds in Hunterdon County, and this time it cost…
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Lopatcong police warn about common grandchild scam targeting residents
LOPATCONG TOWNSHIP, NJ (Warren County) – A common scam targeting grandparents is making the rounds in Lopatcong Township, police say.…
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New Jersey State Police warn of social security phone scam
NEW JERSEY – New Jersey State Police is warning the public about a series of fraudulent phone calls (spoof calls)…
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Readington Township police warn people of illegal website promoting ‘New Jersey Festival of Ballooning’
READINGTON TOWNSHIP, NJ (Hunterdon County) – Readington Township police are warning people of an illegal website promoting the ‘New Jersey…
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BBB scam alert: Out-of-the-blue unemployment claim? It’s probably fraud
It’s another unwelcome byproduct of the pandemic: crooks are taking advantage of increased unemployment to collect benefits in the names…
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$321 million lost: 4 stimulus check scams for New Jersey residents to avoid
NEW JERSEY – The second stimulus check for $600 being distributed to Americans has led to unprecedented online scams that…
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New Jersey consumers lost more than $71 million to fraud last year, the FTC reports
NEW JERSEY – The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) received 46,512 fraud reports from consumers in New Jersey in 2020, according…
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Phillipsburg police warn of JCP&L phone scam
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ (Warren County) – Police are warning Phillipsburg residents to be wary of a phone scam where the caller…
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