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New Jersey Police Warn Of Hostage Scam

Police in New Jersey are warning people about a scam where people claim to have kidnapped a family member for ransom.

2013/02/15

2 Men In New Jersey Charged In Scam With Money Dyed Black

Officials say two men have been charged in New Jersey in connection to a scam in which worthless paper dyed black was portrayed as real money and sold to people if they paid to have the dye removed.

2013/02/06

BLOG: Airline Ticket Scam

By Jim Donovan: I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again. There are NO free rides in life. You’ll want to remember that if you get a letter in the mail claiming you’ve “qualified […]

2013/02/05

3 On Your Side: Scammers Target Anti-Virus Software

As 3 On Your Side Consumer Reporter Jim Donovan finds, a consumer’s best intentions can end up being pretty costly.

2012/10/22

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4 Sentenced In Multi-Million Dollar Mortgage Scheme

A federal judge decided the fates of four men who previously pleaded guilty in connection with a multi-million dollar mortgage fraud scheme.

2012/10/01

Lumberton Woman Charged In $1 Million Scam

A southern New Jersey alternative therapy practitioner has been charged with conning $1 million out of a client.

2012/09/28

BLOG: Bogus Best Buy Gift Card Prize

By Jim Donovan: Sorry to break the news to you, but if you get a text message saying that you’ve won a $1,000 Best Buy gift card, you really haven’t won anything and you could […]

2012/09/21

Police: Pennsylvania Man Nabbed In Toilet Theft Scheme

Police say a western Pennsylvania man’s toilet theft scam didn’t end with a clean getaway.

2012/09/07

PA Scammer Facing New Charges For Yet Another Scheme

A Pennsylvania ex-con who once claimed he could cure AIDS with ozone enemas has been charged with defrauding investors by telling them he controlled more than $1 billion worth of Texas oil.

2012/08/31

3 On Your Side: Door-To-Door Sales Scams

With an increasing number of complaints about door-to-door sales in recent years, 3 On Your Side has some tips for how to avoid getting scammed.

2012/08/15

Estate Planning Schemes

Have you been offered a free estate planning seminar? How can you tell if it was legitimate or a scam?

2012/06/20

BLOG: Seminar On How To Spot An Investment Scam

By Jim Donovan: Learn about the weapons and deceptions that scam artists use to separate you from your hard earned money! What are those financial “free lunches?” What is a retirement specialist or senior specialist? […]

2012/05/23

New Jersey Officials Say Fake Treasury Checks Are Being Used By Scammers

“The fake check, for all intents and purposes, looks a lot like one that you would receive from the Department of Treasury.”

2012/04/19

More Senior Citizens Falling Prey To Scams

Scams and frauds that exploit senior citizens are becoming more common and many times the crimes go unreported.

2012/03/17

BLOG: IRS Issues Annual Dirty Dozen Tax Scams

By Jim Donovan: The Internal Revenue Service has issued its annual “Dirty Dozen” ranking of tax scams, reminding taxpayers to use caution during tax season to protect themselves against a wide range of schemes ranging […]

2012/02/17

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