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New Home Owners – Beware of Legit Looking Scams

Justin Louis — Wed, 29 May 2013 18:11:27 +0000

I bought my first home about two months ago. In that amount of time, I've been amazed at how many pieces of mail that I've gotten that look legitimate, but upon further inspection are just sneaky ways to part me with my money.

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River Water And Rubbing Alcohol Found In Restaurant Booze Bottles [AUDIO]

Kevin McArdle — Fri, 24 May 2013 09:32:22 +0000

Confidential informants, undercover agents, high-tech gadgetry, customer complaints…"Operation Swill" had it all.

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NJ Attorney General Cracks Down On Price Gouging [AUDIO]

Kevin McArdle — Fri, 10 May 2013 09:31:00 +0000

There is almost universal agreement that it's not a matter of "if" another big storm is going to hammer New Jersey, it's a matter of "when."

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That Picture You Just Shared on Facebook Could be a Scam

Justin Louis — Wed, 08 May 2013 21:20:28 +0000

If you have a Facebook account, you've certainly seen pictures that urge you to comment to see something happen, click "Like" and a donation will be made to a cause, etc. There's only one problem - most of these aren't only false at best, but scams at worst.

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Health Care Fraud: Alive And Well In NJ [AUDIO]

David Matthau — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 09:52:58 +0000

Ever wonder why your health insurance premiums keep going up and up?

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Is Mold Threatening Your Home? [AUDIO]

David Matthau — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 09:44:40 +0000

New Jersey lawmakers will vote on a bill today that would create mold remediation and exposure standards for residential buildings.

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New Scam Warning – Better Business Bureau Fakes

Justin Louis — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 19:05:02 +0000

Every now and then an internet scam pops up that seems like it could be legit and people get pulled into it. Just today a new one is spreading around.

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Monmouth County Launches Task Force Against Sandy Fraud [AUDIO]

Ilya Hemlin — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 11:40:20 +0000

Unscrupulous contractors are being targeted with the creation of the Monmouth County Superstorm Sandy Fraud Task Force.

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Sandy-Flooded Cars Can Be Resold [AUDIO]

Dino Flammia — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 10:34:59 +0000

Superstorm Sandy left plenty of victims behind. Many of them were automobiles. Since the storm, an estimated 60,000 insurance claims have been filed for personal and commercial vehicles.

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Penalties May Double for Fraud Committed After Disasters [AUDIO]

Rosetta Key — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 11:54:50 +0000

A Monmouth County state lawmaker is hoping to toughen penalties against crooks seeking to scam Sandy disaster victims out of their recovery money.

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NJ Attorney General Files More Price Gouging Lawsuits [AUDIO]

Stacy Proebstle — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 09:53:31 +0000

Ten more New Jersey businesses are accused of price gouging after Superstorm Sandy, as state officials vow to continue to crack down on retailers who attempt to capitalize on victims' misfortune.

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How to Avoid FEMA Scams [AUDIO]

Ilya Hemlin — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 10:05:54 +0000

If Hurricane Sandy damaged your home or property, knowing there is support in the way of FEMA funding can provide some reassurance, but while the federal agency is set up to help, they're cognizant of the scammers out there.

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Seaside Heights Mayor Sets Record Straight [AUDIO]

Stacy Proebstle — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 10:53:55 +0000

From demolition notices to rumors about when the gas will be turned back on, the mayor of Seaside Heights wants to set the record straight.

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Prosecutors Ready for Sandy Scams and Crimes [AUDIO]

Rosetta Key — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 10:32:35 +0000

Shore area law enforcement officials gear up for a crime wave unique to natural disasters following Superstorm Sandy.

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NJ Continues Pursuit of Storm Related Criminals [AUDIO]

Rosetta Key — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 18:20:29 +0000

State Attorney General Jeff Chiesa says his office has been aggressively investigating and preventing all Superstorm Sandy-related crimes through out the state. He says eight gas stations are being sued so far for alleged price gouging during a declared State of Emergency.

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Beware Of Sandy-Related Scams [POLL/AUDIO]

Jason Allentoff — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 10:53:06 +0000

While residents at the Jersey Shore continue to pick up the fragments of their shattered lives, there is a new warning out there about scams that are targeting the most vulnerable.

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Scamming the elderly! [VIDEO]

Shawn Michaels — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 13:13:09 +0000

There is a scam going around against the elderly and my Mom was recently a target!

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Scams Target Undocumented Residents

Ilya Hemlin — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 10:46:02 +0000

In response to a recent immigration fraud in Kearny, the New Jersey United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is working with the Department of Justice, Federal Trade Commission, Division of Consumer Affairs, as well as immigration lawyers and various Catholic charities in order to launch a national initiative to prevent immigration scams.

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