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Glen Rock NJ, Would you be embarrassed if your internet browsing history were made public? Scammers are banking on that fear. According to Glen Rock police, fraudsters are targeting residents with threats to reveal their online activity unless they pay up.
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Saddle River NJ, the New York State Police are alerting the public to a growing nationwide sextortion scam in which scammers use email addresses to intimidate victims into paying large sums of money. These scammers, often armed with personal information obtained illegally from the dark web, use threats of embarrassment to coerce victims into paying via Bitcoin.
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Ridgeood NJ, if you have federal student loans, you probably got an email last month from Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona. (The email address it showed was noreply@studentaid.gov.) It has important information about your options for loan forgiveness. While that email is legit, scammers spread fake information about your student loans to try to get money or information from you.
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Continue reading New Jersey Transit Police Detectives are Investigating a New Cell Phone Scam
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Ridgewood NJ, QR codes have become ubiquitous, finding applications in various scenarios such as accessing restaurant menus, making payments for public parking, or gaining entry to events like concerts and sports matches. However, their widespread use has also attracted scammers who exploit QR codes to deceive individuals and compromise personal information. It is crucial to be aware of potential threats.
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Upper Saddle River NJ, Orange and Rockland Utilities (O&R) urges its customers to learn the signs that a crook is trying to rip them off by posing as a company employee and demanding money.
Scammers are inventive, resourceful and persistent. They contact customers by email, text, phone and by showing up at homes and businesses. The best defense for customers is to be aware of the methods scammers use.
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Saddle River NJ, the Saddle River Police Department Detective Bureau has reported numerous reports of seller impersonation fraud . Seller impersonation fraud is a type of fraud in which bad actors impersonate property owners and attempt to sell property they don’t own. It is critical that title professionals and our industry partners spread awareness about this type of fraud and educate buyers about the steps they should take to protect themselves.
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Glen Rock NJ, the Glen Rock Police are warning of an uptick in “home improvement scams”. How can you tell if a contractor might not be reputable? Here are some tactics scammers use:
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Ridgewood NJ, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in Ridgewood, is urging parishioners to not reply to text messages from Father Ron requesting a favor. Father Ron would never communicate such a need in that manner.
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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.
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Ridgewood NJ, Seniors could be afforded stronger legal protections to shield their estates from scammers and unworthy beneficiaries thanks to legislation recently introduced by Senator Robert Singer.
Continue reading Bill Introduced to Protect Vulnerable Seniors from Predatory Practices
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Watchung NJ, a New Jersey real estate developer and attorney each admitted today to conspiring to orchestrate a mortgage fraud scheme that led to over $3.5 million in losses, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.
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Ridgewood NJ, Scammers continue to impersonate PSE&G representatives and take advantage of unsuspecting victims. PSE&G urges customers to understand scammers’ tactics and know what to do if confronted with a request for private account information or a demand for immediate payment. If customers are ever in doubt about the legitimacy of a contact from PSE&G, they should call PSE&G at 800-436-PSEG (7734).
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Ridgewood NJ, if the cryptocurrency craze feels like a tempting way to make money, or you think you’re missing out, read on. Because, according to the FTC’s new data spotlight, scammers are banking on what you don’t know about cryptocurrency — or scammers’ tricks. And that could cost you serious money.