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$700K Gold, Bitcoin Theft: ‘PayPal’ Poser From NJ Scams Elderly PA Man, DA Says $700K Gold, Bitcoin Theft: ‘PayPal’ Poser From NJ Scams Elderly PA Man, DA Says
$700K Gold, Bitcoin Theft: ‘PayPal’ Poser From NJ Scams Elderly PA Man, DA Says A slick con artist posing as a PayPal agent scammed a 74-year-old…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Holiday Deals Or Fraud? IRS Issues Warning For These Scams Holiday Deals Or Fraud? IRS Issues Warning For These Scams
Holiday Deals Or Fraud? IRS Issues Warning For These Scams As the holiday shopping season begins, the IRS reminds everyone that it’s not just your credit…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
'Heartless And Despicable': NJ Broker Who Scammed $3.7M From Gold Star Families Sentenced 'Heartless And Despicable': NJ Broker Who Scammed $3.7M From Gold Star Families Sentenced
'Heartless And Despicable': NJ Broker Who Scammed $3.7M From Gold Star Families Sentenced A former Army financial counselor from Colts Neck will…

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by Chris Spiker
Police & Fire
Notorious Vehicle ‘Broker’ Surrenders After Wyckoff Buyer Loses $12,000 In Scam: Police Notorious Vehicle ‘Broker’ Surrenders After Wyckoff Buyer Loses $12,000 In Scam: Police
Notorious Vehicle ‘Broker’ Surrenders After Wyckoff Buyer Loses $12,000 In Scam: Police A Wyckoff resident became the latest victim of a notorious…

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by Jerry DeMarco
News
NJ Man Who Pulled $400,000 GoFundMe Scam With Homeless Vet Gets 27 Months, No Parole NJ Man Who Pulled $400,000 GoFundMe Scam With Homeless Vet Gets 27 Months, No Parole
NJ Man Who Pulled $400,000 GoFundMe Scam With Homeless Vet Gets 27 Months, No Parole UPDATE: A South Jersey man who concocted a GoFundMe…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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IRS Warns Of Brand-New Wave Of Scams Tied To Stimulus Checks, COVID-19 IRS Warns Of Brand-New Wave Of Scams Tied To Stimulus Checks, COVID-19
IRS Warns Of Brand-New Wave Of Scams Tied To Stimulus Checks, Covid-19 ALERT: No sooner did the second round of stimulus checks start going out than…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
Authorities: Garfield PD Nabs Man Who Scammed Upstate NY Grandma Out Of Nearly $12,800 Authorities: Garfield PD Nabs Man Who Scammed Upstate NY Grandma Out Of Nearly $12,800
Authorities: Garfield PD Nabs Man Who Scammed Upstate NY Grandma Out Of Nearly $12,800 An elderly New York State woman was conned out of $7,000…

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by Jerry DeMarco
News
BEWARE: Coronavirus Scammers Calling, Texting, Emailing, Visiting Victims BEWARE: Coronavirus Scammers Calling, Texting, Emailing, Visiting Victims
Beware: Coronavirus Scammers Calling, Texting, Emailing, Visiting Victims As if there wasn’t enough to worry about: Authorities are warning New Jereyans…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
BUSTED! Trio Nabbed Trying To Collect Cash In Grandparent Phone Scam, Bergen Prosecutor Says BUSTED! Trio Nabbed Trying To Collect Cash In Grandparent Phone Scam, Bergen Prosecutor Says
Busted! Trio Nabbed Trying To Collect Cash In Grandparent Phone Scam, Bergen Prosecutor Says A trio of thieves who nearly conned a Bergen County…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
'Relative In Trouble': 80-Something Glen Rock Victim Sends Scammers $12,000 Cash 'Relative In Trouble': 80-Something Glen Rock Victim Sends Scammers $12,000 Cash
'Relative In Trouble': 80-Something Glen Rock Victim Sends Scammers $12,000 Cash A Glen Rock woman in her 80s wrapped $12,000 in cash and sent it to…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Hackettstown Police: Victim Of 'New Kids On The Block' Scam Is Also Perpetrator Hackettstown Police: Victim Of 'New Kids On The Block' Scam Is Also Perpetrator
Hackettstown Police: Victim Of 'New Kids On The Block' Scam Is Also Perpetrator Step by Step, Hackettstown police are working through a "New Kids on the…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
ALERT: Bergen Sheriff Warns Citizens Not To Fall For Arrest-Threat Phone Scam ALERT: Bergen Sheriff Warns Citizens Not To Fall For Arrest-Threat Phone Scam
ALERT: Bergen Sheriff Warns Citizens Not To Fall For Arrest-Threat Phone Scam Bergen County Sheriff Anthony Cureton warned citizens again Tuesday about…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Lifestyle
SCAMMED: Alec Baldwin Outraged After Bogus Tour Guide Sold Him Bus Tickets To New Jersey SCAMMED: Alec Baldwin Outraged After Bogus Tour Guide Sold Him Bus Tickets To New Jersey
Scammed: Alec Baldwin Outraged After Bogus Tour Guide Sold Him Bus Tickets To New Jersey Stars: They're just like you. They get scammed, too. What…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
ALERT: Bergen Sheriff Warns Citizens Not To Fall For Arrest-Threat Phone Scam ALERT: Bergen Sheriff Warns Citizens Not To Fall For Arrest-Threat Phone Scam
ALERT: Bergen Sheriff Warns Citizens Not To Fall For Arrest-Threat Phone Scam Bergen County Sheriff Anthony Cureton warned citizens about a recent…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
Clifton PD: Detectives Nab 'Grandson In Trouble' Scammer Who Cost Elderly Couple $17,000 Clifton PD: Detectives Nab 'Grandson In Trouble' Scammer Who Cost Elderly Couple $17,000
Clifton PD: Detectives Nab 'Grandson In Trouble' Scammer Who Cost Elderly Couple $17,000 An elderly couple was conned out of $17,000 by a Jersey City…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
Prospect Park PD: Clifton Con Artist Scams Elderly NY Man Out Of $8,000 Prospect Park PD: Clifton Con Artist Scams Elderly NY Man Out Of $8,000
Prospect Park PD: Clifton Con Artist Scams Elderly NY Man Out Of $8,000 Prospect Park detectives pulled off a rare feat, capturing a Clifton man who they…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Neighbors
What's The Deal? Residents Nationwide Ask Amazon Where 'Surprise' Package Came From What's The Deal? Residents Nationwide Ask Amazon Where 'Surprise' Package Came From
What's The Deal? Residents Nationwide Ask Amazon Where 'Surprise' Package Came From Hundreds of Allendale residents recently joined tens of…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
$2,650 Cashier’s Check Scam: ‘Job Recipient’ From Glen Rock Avoids Becoming A Victim $2,650 Cashier’s Check Scam: ‘Job Recipient’ From Glen Rock Avoids Becoming A Victim
$2,650 Cashier’s Check Scam: ‘Job Recipient’ From Glen Rock Avoids Becoming A Victim A Glen Rock man who initially thought he’d gotten a job almost got…

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by Jerry DeMarco
News
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…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
HEARTBREAKING: Phone Scammers Steal $22,500 From 80-Year-Old Tenafly Woman HEARTBREAKING: Phone Scammers Steal $22,500 From 80-Year-Old Tenafly Woman
Heartbreaking: Phone Scammers Steal $22,500 From 80-Year-Old Tenafly Woman Heartless phone scammers stole $22,000 from an 80-year-old Tenafly…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
Glen Rock Beauty Salon Owner Falls For PSE&G Phone Scam Glen Rock Beauty Salon Owner Falls For PSE&G Phone Scam
Glen Rock Beauty Salon Owner Falls For PSE&G Phone Scam Even merchants can be conned by scammers, authorities said, after the owner of a Glen Rock…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
BEWARE: 'Grandson In Trouble' Phone Scam Costs Elderly Saddle Brook Woman $7,500 BEWARE: 'Grandson In Trouble' Phone Scam Costs Elderly Saddle Brook Woman $7,500
Beware: 'Grandson In Trouble' Phone Scam Costs Elderly Saddle Brook Woman $7,500 Heartless phone scammers stole $7,500 from a frightened Saddle…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
NEWEST PHONE SCAM: IRS Imposters Convice Victims To Buy Bitcoins NEWEST PHONE SCAM: IRS Imposters Convice Victims To Buy Bitcoins
Newest Phone Scam: IRS Imposters Convice Victims To Buy Bitcoins As tax season heats up, phone scammers posing as members of the IRS are fooling…

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by Jerry DeMarco
News
BEWARE: Don't Fall For Facebook 'Secret Sister' Gift Exchange BEWARE: Don't Fall For Facebook 'Secret Sister' Gift Exchange
Beware: Don't Fall For Facebook 'Secret Sister' Gift Exchange A seasonal scam is back: By participating in a Facebook "secret sister" gift exchange, you…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
Police Urge Caution After Growing Cellphone Delivery Scam Fools Glen Rock Resident Police Urge Caution After Growing Cellphone Delivery Scam Fools Glen Rock Resident
Police Urge Caution After Growing Cellphone Delivery Scam Fools Glen Rock Resident In what’s become a common scam, a thief had an illegally purchased…

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by Jerry DeMarco
News
Hackensack Police: Scammed? Here's How To Get Your Money Back Hackensack Police: Scammed? Here's How To Get Your Money Back
Hackensack Police: Scammed? Here's How To Get Your Money Back The Hackensack Police Department is warning the public of scammers. Anyone who…

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by Cecilia Levine