Ex-Husband of Real Housewives of NJ Star Charged for Planning Mafia Style Hit on New Husband

NEWARK, N.J. – The ex-husband of one of the stars of the Bravo television show “The Real Housewives of New Jersey,” and an organized crime soldier were arrested today on charges of…

Coronavirus Scam: Man Tries to Sell VA 250 Million PPE Masks He Didn’t Have

Christopher Parris, a 39-year-old Atlanta, Georgia resident, was arrested today and charged in federal court in the District of Columbia with fraud for attempting to sell millions of nonexistent respirator masks to…

Atlantic City Mayor Stole $87,000 From Youth Basketball Team, Resigns

CAMDEN, N.J. – The mayor of Atlantic City today admitted to defrauding contributors to a youth basketball team of more than $87,000, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito announced. Frank Gilliam, 49, of Atlantic…

New York Man Arrested in Berkeley Township Elder Scam Investigation

Police arrested a New York man accused of acting as a courier in a scam that allegedly convinced a Berkeley Township senior citizen to hand over large sums of cash and transfer…

New Jersey Media Company Vows Fight Against Ukrainian-Born Copyright Troll Oliya Fedun, Freedomnews.TV

Shore News Network says it will not settle a copyright lawsuit filed by FreedomNews.TV owner Oliya Fedun, arguing the case is based on the lawful embedding and reporting of publicly available YouTube…

New Jersey Man Gets 6½ Years in Federal Prison in $3.4 Million Money Laundering Scheme

New Jersey Man Gets 6½ Years in Federal Prison in $3.4 Million Money Laundering Scheme NEWARK, NJ — A dual U.S.-Nigerian citizen tied to a multimillion-dollar money laundering conspiracy that moved more…

Fake deputy calls spark scam alert in Stafford County

Phone scam warning issued after fake cop calls spike Stafford County, VA — Reports of callers posing as sheriff’s deputies and threatening residents with arrest have prompted officials to issue a warning…

Six scams targeting New Jersey residents and how you can avoid falling victim

Authorities say scammers are impersonating state agencies, banks, and toll services to steal money and personal information from residents. Trenton, NJ – Officials across New Jersey are warning residents about a growing…

Stafford deputies recover stolen vehicle tied to hotel stay

Fraud email using county seal and stolen vehicle recovered in Stafford County STAFFORD, VA – A fraudulent email posing as the Stafford County Planning Commission and a stolen vehicle recovered at a…

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Wilkes Barre woman tricked by tech support scam

Online pop up scam tricks Wilkes Barre woman out of more than ten thousand dollars Wilkes-Barre, PA – What began as a warning message on a laptop screen quickly spiraled into a…

Fake cops demand cash in Anne Arundel phone scam

Anne Arundel officials warn of fake police calls demanding money ANNAPOLIS, MD — A wave of phone scams is targeting Anne Arundel County residents, with fraudsters impersonating police officers and threatening legal…

New Jersey lawmakers to vote on 150 bad, ugly, and few good bills in Trenton today

Murphy era winds down as NJ Assembly races to vote on 150 bills before year’s end TRENTON, N.J. – The New Jersey Assembly is holding one of its busiest legislative sessions in…

New Scam Targeting New Jersey Residents at Local Planning and Zoning Boards

EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ – Township officials are warning residents and businesses about a new scam targeting applicants involved with the Planning and Zoning Department through the use of fake invoices and spoofed…

Fake invoices trick zoning applicants in New Jersey scam

Monroe Township warns of scam targeting zoning and construction applicants with fake invoices Monroe Township, NJ – Officials in Monroe Township are alerting residents and business owners to a sophisticated scam involving…

Georgia man charged in $982K Bergen County crypto money laundering case

HACKENSACK, NJ – A 39-year-old Georgia man has been charged in connection with a nearly $1 million money laundering scheme uncovered after a 15-month financial crimes investigation, authorities announced Monday. Bergen County…

NYC woman charged in $2.1 million pig butchering scam

Bayside woman charged in $2.1 million pig butchering scam QUEENS, NY – Tiffany Yang has been arraigned on charges of grand larceny in the first degree and other related crimes, accused of…

Ex–Wall Street mogul Howard Rubin charged with running Manhattan sex dungeon trafficking ring

Brooklyn, NY – Retired financier Howard Rubin, once a high-flying figure in New York’s investment world, was arrested Friday morning on charges of sex trafficking and bank fraud in connection with what…

Two arrested in $640K gold coin scam that targeted DC woman

Washington, DC – Two suspects from California have been arrested and charged with first-degree fraud after allegedly scamming a DC resident out of more than $640,000 through a months-long scheme involving fake…

Once Powerful NJ GOP Boss Losing Power, Respect, and Influence in Ocean County

Ocean County, New Jersey, has long been a Republican stronghold, a bastion of conservative values where the GOP machine once operated with precision under the iron grip of Chairman George Gilmore. But…

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Three Aryan Brotherhood leaders sentenced in federal racketeering case, two get life for murder

WASHINGTON — Three high-ranking members of the Aryan Brotherhood prison gang were sentenced Monday for racketeering conspiracy involving murder, drug trafficking, and other violent crimes committed from within California prisons. Francis Clement,…

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