Phone Scams

We have a warning for you as an old scam is making new rounds in South Jersey lately.

Phone scams never disappear - they just hook new victims. Bogus calls that seem to be from tax man, the credit card lender, the grandkid in trouble, even the electric company remain consistent ploys, with new twists all the time.

A sharp rise in the number of JCP&L scam calls, triggers and advisory from Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office. A number of JCP&L customers have reported getting hostile calls from people demanding payment for an electric bill or risk being shut off in a few hours. "Do...

Nearly a dozen calls from residents today alone about unsolicited calls from the IRS prompts the Ocean County Prosecutors Office to issue a warning about telephone scams. They urge you to immediately hang up on people demanding payment for taxes to the IRS and never give credit, debit or prepaid card information over the telephone...

Never give your name, address or social security number over the phone. That warning comes from Toms River police in the wake of several ongoing phone scams.

They'll prey on your concern or on your fear - but electronic scammers have practically declared open season on shore folks from all walks of life.