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Jersey City Army Recruiter Defrauded Credit Union: Feds Jersey City Army Recruiter Defrauded Credit Union: Feds
Jersey City Army Recruiter Defrauded Credit Union: Feds A 33-year-old Jersey City army recruiter was charged in federal court in Newark on Wednesday, Sept. 11, with using her position to defraud a credit union by submitting fraudulent bank account applications on recruits' behalf, authorities said. From September 2023 to December 2023, Jane Crosby submitted “Pre-Active Duty Membership” bank account applications to a credit union on behalf of seven U.S. Army recruits or purported recruits, without their knowledge or consent., US Attorney Phillip Sellinger said. Such accounts are intended to facilitate the direct deposit of soon-to-be service…

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by Sam Barron
Police & Fire
Purse Snatchers At Large In Newark (PHOTO) Purse Snatchers At Large In Newark (PHOTO)
Purse Snatchers At Large In Newark (Photo) Police are looking for three people wanted for snatching a woman's purse at a restaurant in Newark on Saturday, Aug. 10.  At 2 p.m., a woman left her purse on the table after dining outside at Ferry Street Barbecue at 89 Ferry Street, Newark Public Safety Director Fritz Fragé said. The suspect were captured on surveillance video taking her purse, containing her personal belongings, including $150 and credit cards, authorities said. Anyone with information is asked to call 1-877-695-8477.

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by Sam Barron
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DON'T GET FOOLED: Bogus Ticket Sellers Scamming Concert Fans DON'T GET FOOLED: Bogus Ticket Sellers Scamming Concert Fans
DON'T GET Fooled: Bogus Ticket Sellers Scamming Concert Fans More than a quarter of millennials in a recent survey said they’ve gotten ripped off by bogus concert ticket brokers at an average of well over $200 a pop. And even though they agree it’s a high risk, and amazing 40% say they’d do it again. A staggering one of every three victims say they’ve fallen for such scams at least three different times in the past two years. Barclays Bank quoted the figures while warning music lovers preparing for festival season to be aware of what’s out there. The glut of shows and what appears to be widespread availability of tickets to sold-out events leaves un…

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by Jerry DeMarco