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Be On Lookout For New Amazon Scam Be On Lookout For New Amazon Scam
Be On Lookout For New Amazon Scam There’s a new scam - this time involving Amazon - making the rounds in the area. A local resident received a call, allegedly from Amazon customer support, soliciting a response in regards to a purchase that was never made on the website. “Hi this is Alice from Amazon customer support,” the robocall stated. “This call is to notify you regarding your purchase on Amazon. You have been charged on your VISA card. If you have made this purchase on Amazon and recognized it, then simply hang up and your order will be delivered to you. If you have not made any such transactions, then call Amazon sup…

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by Zak Failla
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IRS Warns Of 'Aggressive,' 'Sophisticated' Phone Scams IRS Warns Of 'Aggressive,' 'Sophisticated' Phone Scams
IRS Warns Of 'Aggressive,' 'Sophisticated' Phone Scams With tax season here, the Internal Revenue Service is warning employers and employees to be on high alert for a “sophisticated phone scam” targeting taxpayers, including recent immigrants, that has been making the rounds in the tri-state area. During the last two tax seasons, taxpayers have been receiving aggressive calls from fraudsters claiming to be IRS employees, using fake names and phony ID badge numbers, officials said, warning that the scammers tend to know pertinent information about their targets and can alter caller ID to make it look like the IRS is calling. Officials said that …

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by Zak Failla
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Manny, Moe & Jacked-Up: Pep Boys Paying $80,000 To Settle Overcharges Manny, Moe & Jacked-Up: Pep Boys Paying $80,000 To Settle Overcharges
Manny, Moe & Jacked-Up: Pep Boys Paying $80,000 To Settle Overcharges Pep Boys has agreed to revise its business practices and pay $80,000 to settle a state complaint that it overcharged at registers and didn't clearly mark prices, authorities said Friday. The automotive retail chain, which has more than 40 retail locations in the state – including in Hackensack, Hasbrouck Heights, Lodi and Paterson – agreed to several changes in its business practices, state Attorney General Christopher Porrino said. These include: implementing a program to monitor pricing accuracies in its stores; conducting regular audits of its pricing; keeping a log of the audits for…

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by Jerry DeMarco