Mar 10, 2017 | Press Release
As part of National Consumer Protection Week, which runs from March 5th to March 11th, the Division’s Bureau of Securities has outlined a number of steps which investors can take to protect themselves and their hard earned savings.The Financial Fraud Research...
Mar 9, 2017 | Press Release
“With sites like Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter providing millions of users with images and stories of human suffering, the urge to donate can become overwhelming. No one understands this better than the con artists,” said Attorney General Porrino....
Mar 9, 2017 | Press Release
Prosecutors obtained a state grand jury indictment against Vikas Mehta, 43, of Cliffside Park, that also included charges of identity theft, theft by unlawful taking, and forgery for allegedly stealing four checks in amounts of $600,000, $100,000, $185,000, and...
Mar 8, 2017 | Press Release
Last year, the Division’s Office of Consumer Protection (“OCP”) received a total of 7,656 formal complaints from consumers expressing dissatisfaction with sellers of merchandise ranging from vacation packages and pets, to home heating oil and...
Mar 7, 2017 | Press Release
The Division of Criminal Justice Corruption Bureau obtained a six-count indictment yesterday, March 6, which was unsealed today, charging the following defendants with conspiracy (2nd degree), official misconduct (2nd degree), pattern of official misconduct (2nd...
