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NJ AG Urges New Jerseyans to Beware of Online Scams Using the Promise of Love

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Ridgewood NJ, Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin warned New Jerseyans to beware of internet scams using the promise of love and romance to financially victimize individuals from young teens to senior citizens.

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No Love for Romance Scammers in 2024, No Love at All

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by Bridget Small
FTC Consumer Education Specialist

Ridgewood NJ, as your social media and mailboxes fill up with new year’s greetings, you might see some unfamiliar names. Are the messages from long-lost friends or romance scammers trying to get close? Here are some things to watch for.

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Glen Rock Resident Victim of “Romance Scam”

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Glen Rock NJ, on Friday July 21st, at 9:44 AM  a Glen Rock resident came to Glen Rock Police headquarters to report that he was the victim of an online romance extortion scam where he wired $20,000.00 to a person he met online. The incident was turned over to the Glen Rock Detective Bureau for further investigation.

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Essex County Man Convicted of Wire Fraud in Connection with Romance Scam

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Newark NJ, an Essex County, man was convicted of conspiring to commit wire fraud and wire fraud in connection with an online romance scam, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced today.

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