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Newark NJ, a San Antonio, Texas, woman was arrested and charged with fraudulently selling over $18 million worth of counterfeit coupons used at various retail stores across the United States for the purchase of household items, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced today.
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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.
Continue reading No Love for Romance Scammers in 2024, No Love at All
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Franklin Lakes NJ, a New Jersey real estate investor and influencer was arrested today for committing a multimillion-dollar Ponzi-like investment fraud scheme, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.
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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Water has been made aware of a scam circulating on the web. It claims that there was a positive e. coli test and that the Ridgewood Water service area is under a boil water notice. This is not accurate or real. The fake message provides a link that directs the victim to a contact sheet requesting personal information. Please share this information regarding the scam and be vigilant.
Continue reading Beware Ridgewood Water “boil water notice” is Fake and a Phishing Scam
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Clifton NJ, a Passaic County, man was arrested today in connection with a technical support scam that targeted more than 7,000 victims in the United States, consisting mainly of small business owners and the elderly, defrauding those victims of more than $13 million, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.
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Trenton NJ, according to Assemblyman Kevin J. Rooney, the New Jersey Senate and General Assembly passed the FY2024 State Budget on Friday, June 30, 2023. I proudly voted AGAINST this bloated spending plan, which increased to a grand total of $54.3 billion. Of this total, nearly 20% — or $10 billion — is surplus, giving New Jersey a “rainy day fund” that is at an all time high. What this budget failed to provide, however, was real tax relief for the majority of New Jerseyans.
Continue reading Ridgewood Police Department Issues Important SCAM Alert
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Ridgewood NJ, Fraudster and Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes’ months-long battle to extend her freedom is over: A federal court judge late Monday denied the former Tech darlings bid to delay imprisonment, ruling she must surrender April 27 to serve her sentence for felony fraud at a Texas prison camp.
Continue reading No Break for Fraudster and Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes
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Glen Rock NJ, on Monday January 23rd at 2:55 PM a Glen Rock resident reported they learned of an investment opportunity from a purported professional colleague out of California, who they became acquainted with via social media. The resident made a series of investments totaling $25,100 via bitcoin and initially saw a high return on the investment. However, when the resident became suspicious and sought to withdraw funds from the account, the company, Crocker Wealth Management, stopped responding, and they have been unable to withdraw funds.
Continue reading Glen Rock Resident Hit by Social Media “Cloning Scam”
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Ridgewood NJ, here’s a scam we know is hitting the Korean community right now — but it’s just as likely to be coming soon to a phone or email inbox near you. Because one thing we know is that scammers never target just one person (or community). Read on so you can spot and report these scammers before they trick someone you care about out of money.
Continue reading New Scam Targets New Jersey’s Korean community
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Upper Saddle River NJ, an Upper Saddle River couple appears to be ditched by their pool contractor . In over a year the pool contract has not been fulfilled leaving the couple high and dry. No surprise NJ Bureau of Consumer Affairs and the Upper Saddle River building department seem powerless .The couple told the Ridgewood blog the following information :
Continue reading Upper Saddle River Couple Ditched By Pool Contractor
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Ridgewood NJ, folks if you receive an email from ekaterina@theridgewoodblog.ai, asking me to fill my personal info on some Google form to participate in some ‘bitcoin giveaway’ it is a scam . This is not a the Ridgewood blog email and has nothing to do with us .
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Ridgewood NJ,acting Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin today announced that the Division of Consumer Affairs has issued a consumer alert on gift card scams along with guidelines for retailers to train their employees on signs that a consumer is falling victim to this common form of fraud.
