Credit card fraud

On top of the holiday season, tough times like the still-ongoing COVID-19 pandemic can often bring out the best in people, but can also showcase them at their worst.

A Lakewood man and a Utah man have been indicted for running a fraud scheme where they obtained credit cards in the names of third parties and then bought items to build up reward points, monetize those points and then cancel the purchases.

Two Lakewood residents have been arrested for their alleged roles in a fraudulent credit card scheme.

I try to be responsible with my credit card, but the number got stolen. Again.

Berkeley Township police have released surveillance photos in hopes that you can help them find two people wanted for committing credit card fraud at multiple area locations.

The details are minimal in context but Toms River Police say the man and woman pictured may have been up to some fraudulent activity January 19.

Whatever it is that gives people the impression that Target stores are easy marks for shoplifting, police in Ocean and Monmouth Counties intend to dispel the notion. And that goes for other big shopping-center anchor stores as well.

Two men, who rose to the attention of Freehold Borough police during a probe of fraudulent credit card use, are now sought by investigators.

Many of us go on vacation at this time of year. Unfortunately, identity thieves know this, and take advantage at every turn.

Police in Howell are hoping you can help them find a man wanted for swiping a credit card from a counter inside the Home Depot on Route 9 last month.