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Men Wanted In NJ Grandparent Scam After Pretending To Be Jailed Grandkids: Prosecutor
A pair of New York men are wanted by authorities for pretending to be New Jersey residents' jailed grandchildren asking for bail money, scamming them out of thousands of dollars, authorities said.
Jorge Peguero-Mendez, 34, and Richard Quinones-Perez, 24, both of the Bronx, New York, are wanted on charges of theft by deception and conspiracy to commit theft by deception, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer said.
An elderly victim from Barnegat was contacted in December 2021 by an individual claiming to be her grandson, authorities said. The individual informed her that he had b…
PD: NYC Pair Bought iPhones With False Info, Got Package Delivered To Vacant Morris County Home
Two New York City men accused of ordering iPhones using fraudulent information were caught after they picked up the package they had arranged to have delivered to a vacant Morris County home, authorities said.
Jose Herrera-Sanchez, 25, and Henry Perez, 28, were pulled over after they were seen taking a package delivered to a home for sale on Appletree Lane March 13, Hanover Police Chief Mark Roddy said.
Further investigation revealed that Herrera-Sanchez, of New York, NY, and Perez, of the Bronx, purchased iPhones using fraudulent information and had them delivered to the vacant home intend…
