Tag: phone scam
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Paterson couple charged in Bordentown Township phone scam plot
A couple from Paterson was charged with conspiracy to commit theft by deception on Dec. 18 by the Bordentown Township Police. The township police reported the charges in a statement, where the couple, a male and female both 21-years-old who live on Park Avenue in Paterson, were alleged to have been involved in a “grandchild…
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County Sheriff warns residents of phone scam
Burlington County Sheriff Jean Stanfield is warning residents about a telephone scam in which individuals pretending to be from the Burlington County Sheriff’s Department are calling victims claiming to have a warrant for their arrest. “We want to take this time to remind residents that the Sheriff’s Department and local law enforcement will never contact…
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Middlesex County Sheriff’s Office issues warning about phone scam
The Middlesex County Sheriff’s Office is advising residents to be aware of a continuing phone scam that is targeting the area. In the most recent scam calls, the caller, sometimes via voice message, uses the Middlesex County Sheriff’s Office information and identifies himself/herself as an employee with the agency, according to information provided by the…
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Woodbridge Police warn of scam
WOODBRIDGE — Police are warning residents of a phone scam after a 77-year-old Hopelawn woman was recently scammed out of more than $9,000. The victim told police on Sept. 15 that in May she received a phone call from someone alleging to be her grandson, according to Police Capt. Roy Hoppock. The person on the…