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NJ Rental Ford Expedition Linked To East Coast Thefts Sought By Pennsylvania State Police NJ Rental Ford Expedition Linked To East Coast Thefts Sought By Pennsylvania State Police
NJ Rental Ford Expedition Linked To East Coast Thefts Sought By Pennsylvania State Police A rented Ford Expedition tied to thefts along the East Coast…

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
EXCLUSIVE: NJ Woman Wanted For $600K PA Hospital Fraud Launches Suicide Fundraiser EXCLUSIVE: NJ Woman Wanted For $600K PA Hospital Fraud Launches Suicide Fundraiser
Exclusive: NJ Woman Wanted For $600K PA Hospital Fraud Launches Suicide Fundraiser A New Jersey woman— with ties to multiple other states — is wanted…

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
$620K In Fake Checks Found In Vehicle With NJ Plates During PA Traffic Stop: Police $620K In Fake Checks Found In Vehicle With NJ Plates During PA Traffic Stop: Police
$620K In Fake Checks Found In Vehicle With NJ Plates During PA Traffic Stop: Police A routine traffic stop in Eddystone, Pennsylvania, led to the discovery of…

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by Jillian Pikora
News
Fake IRS Messages Target Taxpayers With Bogus Payment Offer Fake IRS Messages Target Taxpayers With Bogus Payment Offer
Fake IRS Messages Target Taxpayers With Bogus Payment Offer Taxpayers are being warned about a new scam involving unsolicited text messages…

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by Joe Lombardi
News
Alert Issued For USPS Scam Text: Here's What To Know Alert Issued For USPS Scam Text: Here's What To Know
Alert Issued For USPS Scam Text: Here's What To Know A new scam is targeting people with fraudulent text messages pretending to be from the United…

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by Joe Lombardi
News
Scammers Stole Taylor Swift Eras Tour Tickets In $600K+ Scheme, Prosecutors Say Scammers Stole Taylor Swift Eras Tour Tickets In $600K+ Scheme, Prosecutors Say
Scammers Stole Taylor Swift Eras Tour Tickets In $600K+ Scheme, Prosecutors Say Taylor Swift fans are hoping "Karma" comes to whoever scammed them…

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by Chris Spiker
Police & Fire
Long Branch Man Charged In $44K Bad Check Scheme, Prosecutor Says Long Branch Man Charged In $44K Bad Check Scheme, Prosecutor Says
Long Branch Man Charged In $44K Bad Check Scheme, Prosecutor Says A 33-year-old Long Branch man previously accused in a $300,000 scam has been…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Cops Intercept 'FBI Agent' En Route To Collect $40K In New Jersey, Authorities Say Cops Intercept 'FBI Agent' En Route To Collect $40K In New Jersey, Authorities Say
Cops Intercept 'FBI Agent' En Route To Collect $40K In New Jersey, Authorities Say A 28-year old Cherry Hill resident was arrested and charged on Thursday,…

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by Sam Barron
News
Middlesex County Man Ran $1 Million Bogus Sugar Investment Scheme: Feds Middlesex County Man Ran $1 Million Bogus Sugar Investment Scheme: Feds
Middlesex County Man Ran $1 Million Bogus Sugar Investment Scheme: Feds A 64-year-old Middlesex County man admitted on Thursday, Jan. 23, to…

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by Sam Barron
News
$44M COVID Tax Scheme: 7 Nabbed In Largest US Case Ever $44M COVID Tax Scheme: 7 Nabbed In Largest US Case Ever
$44M COVID Tax Scheme: 7 Nabbed In Largest US Case Ever Seven New Yorkers have been charged in a sweeping tax fraud scheme, accused of exploiting…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Disbarred Lawyer Stole $1 Mil+ From Clients: Monmouth County Prosecutor Disbarred Lawyer Stole $1 Mil+ From Clients: Monmouth County Prosecutor
Disbarred Lawyer Stole $1 Mil+ From Clients: Monmouth County Prosecutor A 49-year-old disbarred Hazlet lawyer was sentenced to 10 years in prison on…

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by Sam Barron
Business
American Express To Pay $230M For Misleading Small Business Customers American Express To Pay $230M For Misleading Small Business Customers
American Express To Pay $230M For Misleading Small Business Customers American Express said it will pay $230 million to resolve federal investigations…

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by Chris Spiker
Real Estate
Chinese Billionaire Fraudster's Former Mansion Is Most Expensive NJ Listing At $33M Chinese Billionaire Fraudster's Former Mansion Is Most Expensive NJ Listing At $33M
Chinese Billionaire Fraudster's Former Mansion Is Most Expensive NJ Listing At $33M A historic Bergen County estate seized from a Chinese billionaire…

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by Cecilia Levine
News
USPS Worker Used Fake NJ Documents In $130K Welfare Fraud Scheme: DA USPS Worker Used Fake NJ Documents In $130K Welfare Fraud Scheme: DA
USPS Worker Used Fake NJ Documents In $130K Welfare Fraud Scheme: DA A Freeport woman and U.S. Postal Service employee is accused of defrauding…

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by Jillian Pikora
Business
Don't Fall For It: New Twist On Imposter Fraud Targets Your Money, Personal Info Don't Fall For It: New Twist On Imposter Fraud Targets Your Money, Personal Info
Don't Fall For It: New Twist On Imposter Fraud Targets Your Money, Personal Info The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is sounding the alarm on a…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
South Jersey Man Who Stole $50K From Grieving Families In Headstone Scam Indicted: Prosecutors South Jersey Man Who Stole $50K From Grieving Families In Headstone Scam Indicted: Prosecutors
South Jersey Man Who Stole $50K From Grieving Families In Headstone Scam Indicted: Prosecutors A Mays Landing man who operated a headstone…

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by Chris Spiker
Police & Fire
Award-Winning Former Rec Director Admits To Stealing $9K+ From Jersey Shore Town: Prosecutors Award-Winning Former Rec Director Admits To Stealing $9K+ From Jersey Shore Town: Prosecutors
Award-Winning Former Rec Director Admits To Stealing $9K+ From Jersey Shore Town: Prosecutors A former Brick Township official, once celebrated as a…

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by Chris Spiker
Police & Fire
Somerset Man Stole $600K In Benefits Meant For Dead Father: Feds Somerset Man Stole $600K In Benefits Meant For Dead Father: Feds
Somerset Man Stole $600K In Benefits Meant For Dead Father: Feds  A 66-year-old Somerset resident admitted to stealing over $600,000 in government…

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by Sam Barron
Politics
Trump Taps Dr. Oz, Penn Alum, To Lead Medicare And Medicaid Services Trump Taps Dr. Oz, Penn Alum, To Lead Medicare And Medicaid Services
Trump Taps Dr. Oz, Penn Alum, To Lead Medicare And Medicaid Services President-elect Donald J. Trump has nominated Dr. Mehmet Oz to head the Centers…

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
NJ Man Charged With Defrauding Victim In Loan Scheme Involving Batmobile, Ghostbusters Hearse NJ Man Charged With Defrauding Victim In Loan Scheme Involving Batmobile, Ghostbusters Hearse
NJ Man Charged With Defrauding Victim In Loan Scheme Involving Batmobile, Ghostbusters Hearse A 38-year-old Warren County man was charged on…

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by Sam Barron
Police & Fire
Woman Who Stole $178K+ From Jersey Shore Engineering Firm Sentenced: Prosecutors Woman Who Stole $178K+ From Jersey Shore Engineering Firm Sentenced: Prosecutors
Woman Who Stole $178K+ From Jersey Shore Engineering Firm Sentenced: Prosecutors A Manahawkin woman will spend several years in prison…

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by Chris Spiker
Police & Fire
Disbarred NJ Attorney Admits To Ponzi Scheme That Cost Investors $1 Million: Feds Disbarred NJ Attorney Admits To Ponzi Scheme That Cost Investors $1 Million: Feds
Disbarred NJ Attorney Admits To Ponzi Scheme That Cost Investors $1 Million: Feds A 61-year-old Hillsborough resident pleaded guilty on Wednesday, Oct. 9…

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by Sam Barron
Police & Fire
Trio Stole $100K+ In Business Checks From Wall Township Mailboxes, Police Say Trio Stole $100K+ In Business Checks From Wall Township Mailboxes, Police Say
Trio Stole $100K+ In Business Checks From Wall Township Mailboxes, Police Say Two men and a woman from North Jersey were accused of stealing more…

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by Chris Spiker
Police & Fire
Howell Twp. Man Indicted In Scheme To Commit Mortgage, COVID-19 Business Loan Fraud: Feds Howell Twp. Man Indicted In Scheme To Commit Mortgage, COVID-19 Business Loan Fraud: Feds
Howell Twp. Man Indicted In Scheme To Commit Mortgage, Covid-19 Business Loan Fraud: Feds A Toms River man was accused of leading a…

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by Chris Spiker
Police & Fire
Central Jersey Widow Avoids Jail After Fraudulently Collecting $268K In Police Pension: AG Central Jersey Widow Avoids Jail After Fraudulently Collecting $268K In Police Pension: AG
Central Jersey Widow Avoids Jail After Fraudulently Collecting $268K In Police Pension: AG A Mercer County woman avoided jail time after admitting to…

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by Chris Spiker
News
South Jersey Man Who Scammed $500K+ Sentenced In Foreign Currency, Car Loan Schemes: Feds South Jersey Man Who Scammed $500K+ Sentenced In Foreign Currency, Car Loan Schemes: Feds
South Jersey Man Who Scammed $500K+ Sentenced In Foreign Currency, Car Loan Schemes: Feds A Mount Laurel man will spend several years in prison…

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by Chris Spiker
Police & Fire
Squatter Falsely Claimed To Own Two Monmouth County Vacant Homes, Prosecutors Say Squatter Falsely Claimed To Own Two Monmouth County Vacant Homes, Prosecutors Say
Squatter Falsely Claimed To Own Two Monmouth County Vacant Homes, Prosecutors Say A Monmouth County man was accused of squatting in two vacant…

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by Chris Spiker
News
Middlesex County Men Indicted In Alleged $7M Fuel Investment Scheme: AG Middlesex County Men Indicted In Alleged $7M Fuel Investment Scheme: AG
Middlesex County Men Indicted In Alleged $7M Fuel Investment Scheme: AG A New Jersey grand jury has indicted two Middlesex County men for allegedly…

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Mother, Son Admit Selling Cheap Parts To Military Through Jersey Shore Family Business: Feds Mother, Son Admit Selling Cheap Parts To Military Through Jersey Shore Family Business: Feds
Mother, Son Admit Selling Cheap Parts To Military Through Jersey Shore Family Business: Feds A New Jersey mother and son admitted to a years-long…

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by Chris Spiker
News
Ex-NJ Bank Employee Stole $1M From Customer, Used Money To Fund Business Ventures: Cops Ex-NJ Bank Employee Stole $1M From Customer, Used Money To Fund Business Ventures: Cops
Ex-NJ Bank Employee Stole $1M From Customer, Used Money To Fund Business Ventures: Cops A former bank employee has been charged with stealing…

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by Cecilia Levine
News
Philly Area Gravestone Salesman Scammed Mourners Out Of $1.5 Million, Feds Say Philly Area Gravestone Salesman Scammed Mourners Out Of $1.5 Million, Feds Say
Philly Area Gravestone Salesman Scammed Mourners Out Of $1.5 Million, Feds Say The owner of a headstone company is accused of ripping off hundreds…

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by Mac Bullock