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Ghost-Tapping Scam Could Lead To Full Bank Account Being Drained: What To Know Ghost-Tapping Scam Could Lead To Full Bank Account Being Drained: What To Know
Ghost-Tapping Scam Could Lead To Full Bank Account Being Drained: What To Know A barely noticeable charge showing up on your bank statement could be the first sign of a much bigger problem, one that can quietly spiral into serious financial loss. Consumers across the US are being warned about a so-called “ghost tapping” scam that begins with a small charge, often around $4, and can end with an entire bank account drained. The scheme targets customers of major banks, including Bank of America, Chase, and Wells Fargo, according to reports by Fox News and The Sun. The scam typically starts with what appears to be a harmless, low-dollar transaction. Fraudsters use t…
Watched On Camera, Wallington Duo Arrested In Drug, Stolen ID Bust: Cops Watched On Camera, Wallington Duo Arrested In Drug, Stolen ID Bust: Cops
Watched On Camera, Wallington Duo Arrested In Drug, Stolen ID Bust: Cops Two men were busted in Wallington after police say they were caught on borough surveillance cameras with drugs and stolen ID cards. The arrests happened on Friday, July 18, when officers Wojcik and Officer Ventura,  monitoring a corner camera, spotted two men acting suspiciously, Wallington Detective Lt. Joseph Rock said. One of the men, Jeslin Martinez, was recognized from prior burglary cases. The second, Jakub Bartosik, was allegedly seen discarding drug paraphernalia into a bag, Rock said. Police tracked Martinez to the 7-Eleven on Paterson Avenue, where he was arrested on a $1,50…
Chase Boosts Sapphire Reserve Perks, Hikes Annual Fee To $795: Here's What You Get Chase Boosts Sapphire Reserve Perks, Hikes Annual Fee To $795: Here's What You Get
Chase Boosts Sapphire Reserve Perks, Hikes Annual Fee To $795: Here's What You Get Chase is taking its Sapphire Reserve card to a new level as it competes with American Express for luxury credit cardholders. The refreshed Chase Sapphire Reserve card was officially unveiled on Tuesday, June 17. The banking giant also announced the launch of the new Chase Sapphire Reserve for Business card.  Both cards will officially be available on Sunday, June 23. While they're promoting at least $2,500 in annual perks, the cards have a steep $795 annual fee. That fee is 45% higher than when Sapphine Reserve first launched in 2016, CNBC reported. "The new Sapphire Reserv…
$30K 'Chase Courier' Scammer Duped NY Woman, Police Say — Here's How To Protect Yourself $30K 'Chase Courier' Scammer Duped NY Woman, Police Say — Here's How To Protect Yourself
$30K 'Chase Courier' Scammer Duped NY Woman, Police Say — Here's How To Protect Yourself A 71-year-old Long Island woman was conned out of $30,000 by a man allegedly posing as a bank courier, and police believe he may have scammed others too. The North Merrick victim received a text message on Thursday, May 22, warning of “fraudulent activity” on her Apple account. That was followed by a call from a man claiming to be a Chase bank representative, who told her to immediately withdraw $30,000 in cash, Nassau County Police said. She was then instructed to meet a courier near Old Mill Road and Sandra Lane, where she turned over the money to a man she had never seen before. The next…
Bronx Man Tried Cashing Fake Check At Bergen County Bank, Then Made A Run For It: Cops Bronx Man Tried Cashing Fake Check At Bergen County Bank, Then Made A Run For It: Cops
Bronx Man Tried Cashing Fake Check At Bergen County Bank, Then Made A Run For It: Cops A Bronx man trying to cash a fake check at a TD Bank in Bergen County took off running when police showed up — but he didn’t get far, authorities said. Lamont T. Everett, 31, was arrested on Sunday, June 8, around 12:43 p.m., after employees at the TD Bank on Maywood Avenue reported a man trying to cash a fraudulent check, according to the Maywood Police Sgt. William Phayre. Officer Andrew Mulligan arrived and saw Everett walking out of the bank, police said. When Everett spotted the officer, he ran. Mulligan chased Everett down East Pleasant Avenue and apprehended him two blocks away, pol…
15-Year-Old Leads NJ Police On Multi-State Chase In Stolen Car, Crashes: Authorities 15-Year-Old Leads NJ Police On Multi-State Chase In Stolen Car, Crashes: Authorities
15-Year-Old Leads NJ Police On Multi-State Chase In Stolen Car, Crashes: Authorities A 15-year-old from Pennsylvania led police on a high-speed multi-state chase from New Jersey into Rockland County in a stolen car before crashing into a tree on the Palisades Interstate Parkway, police said.  The pursuit began just after noon on Sunday, May 11, when troopers responded to a report of a vehicle being chased northbound on the parkway in the town of Clarkstown, New York State Police announced on Monday, May 12.  Investigators say the car, a 2024 Subaru, had been reported stolen out of Scranton, Pennsylvania, and was originally being pursued by the New Jersey Palisades…
Late-Night Burglary Attempt Leads To Police Chase: Hawthorne Parolee Caught, Cops Say Late-Night Burglary Attempt Leads To Police Chase: Hawthorne Parolee Caught, Cops Say
Late-Night Burglary Attempt Leads To Police Chase: Hawthorne Parolee Caught, Cops Say Two suspects, including a New Jersey man already on parole and another in possession of narcotics, were arrested after allegedly attempting to burglarize a building in New York and leading officers on two separate chases, police said.   The incident began in Orange County just after midnight on Wednesday, April 2, when a concerned community member reported a suspicious man by a window near Third Street and Johnston Street in Newburgh, prompting a rapid police response, the City of Newburgh Police Department said on Thursday, April 3.  Officers arrived on the scene and, with h…
Wayne, Paterson Men Found With Airsoft Gun After Pursuit-Crash: Authorities Wayne, Paterson Men Found With Airsoft Gun After Pursuit-Crash: Authorities
Wayne, Paterson Men Found With Airsoft Gun After Pursuit-Crash: Authorities Three men seen trying to break into a home were arrested following a police pursuit, Saturday, Aug. 16 in North Jersey, authorities said. At 3:10 p.m., officers responded to a report of a burglary in progress at a home on Forest Place, where three men with ski masks were at the back door, Fairfield police said in a release. They were seen fleeing the area in a gray Honda CRV after the caller scared them off, police said. Police located the vehicle on Little Falls Road and initiated a traffic stop, but the Honda accelerated in an attempt to elude law enforcement, officers said. The pursuit c…