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AG Grewal Issues Alert as New Wave of Scams Aims to Profit Off People’s Fears and Uncertainty Surrounding COVID-19

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Ridgewood NJ,  Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal and the Division of Consumer Affairs (“the Division”) today are alerting New Jersey residents to remain vigilant of consumer fraud fueled by the uncertainty and fears surrounding COVID-19. Among the new wave of scams is a scheme that seeks to exploit confusion around government financial assistance related to COVID-19 to convince potential victims into sharing their personal information.

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