phone scam

A Barnegat resident was tricked into sending a $95,000 check...

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Phone scams are rapidly increasing in New Jersey, with seniors becoming the main targets.

Scammers are at it again—this time pretending to be from the Ocean County Sheriff’s Office. Residents are receiving phone calls demanding money, but authorities are warning the public: these calls are fake.

Another scam alert!

Be alert to the fact that scammers are attempting to impersonate the Toms River Police Department, aiming to deceive you into paying erroneous fees.

Nutley, NJ, police warn of an impersonation scam

If you get this call from Amazon, hang up

Customers have been experiencing a scam that offers a "little gift," a clickable URL, in appreciation for paying their March bill. Don't click it.

A caller who identified himself as a U.S. Marshal with Border Patrol in Texas informed the victim he would need to verify his identity, or else an arrest warrant would be issued and the victim's bank accounts would be frozen.

Middletown Police have announced the arrest of a man from the Bronx whose scheme to steal money from a township resident has now been foiled.

While anyone could fall victim to this hoax, it is being reported that the elderly are being targeted.