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Hunterdon Prosecutor Issues Warning After Woman Loses $1,500 To Sheriff’s Office Phone Scam Hunterdon Prosecutor Issues Warning After Woman Loses $1,500 To Sheriff’s Office Phone Scam
Hunterdon Prosecutor Issues Warning After Woman Loses $1,500 To Sheriff’s Office Phone Scam Acting Hunterdon County Prosecutor Michael J. Williams has issued a warning after a woman lost $1,500 in a phone scam that targeted numerous residents throughout the county in just one day. “Numerous” scam calls were received from county residents throughout the day on Thursday, Feb. 25, Williams said. The scammers claimed to be from the county sheriff’s office and demanded payment to avoid having an arrest warrant issued for the victim’s failure to report for jury duty, Williams said. “One woman paid $1,500.00 in green dot cards to avoid being arrested,” Williams said. County officials u…

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by Valerie Musson