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ICE, Nypd: 'Money-Sucking' Crew With Bergen, Hudson Members Scammed Elderly 2X
Ten people -- six of them from Bergen and Hudson counties -- were charged by federal authorities with convincing unwitting elderly victims to invest their money in various businesses, pushing them into debt, and then scamming them again with a bogus debt-relief program.
Those charged include two Hillsdale residents, identified as Joseph Ciaccio and Joseph Depaola, both 30; two Elmwood Park residents, identified as Derrek Larkin, 36, and Mattie Cirilo, 28; and one from Washington Township, Joseph Minetto, 32.
Also charged were Anthony Cheedie, 34, of Jersey City, two people from Arizona, ano…
Community Rallies For Wife, Kids After Lodi Dad's Sudden Death
Paul Mulawka, 34 of Lodi died unexpectedly on Wednesday, prompting an outpouring of support for his family.
More than $2,500 had been raised that evening on a GoFundMe to aid Mulawka's wife, Heather, and children, Chase, 6, and Avery, 2.
"While financial assistance can’t replace the love of a husband or a father, the realities of life continue for Heather," said the campaign founder, Joseph Minetto.
"Whatever modest financial relief we can offer will help immeasurably."
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