Nov 12, 2015 | Press Release
The notices, issued in the third quarter of 2015, are part of the Division’s vigilant efforts to police the home improvement marketplace to protect consumers from disreputable contractors.“Complaints about home improvement contracts are consistently among...
Nov 10, 2015 | Press Release
Consumers who paid for in-ground pools that either were not built or not completed, or had unresolved quality of work issues, are owed a collective $277,550 in restitution, under terms of the Final Order on Default issued by Superior Court Judge Mark Sandson. About 15...
Nov 9, 2015 | Press Release
The shooting was investigated by the Attorney General’s Shooting Response Team, made up of attorneys and detectives from the Division of Criminal Justice and detectives from the State Police Major Crime Unit. After hearing testimony and evidence from the...
Nov 9, 2015 | Press Release
The Division of Criminal Justice Financial & Computer Crimes Bureau today obtained a state grand jury indictment charging Joseph J. Talafous Jr., 53, of Toms River, with second-degree counts of theft by deception and misapplication of entrusted property.Between...
Nov 6, 2015 | Press Release
The “Anti-Fraud Toolkit” will include a list of warning signs of fraud, details of the numerous scams targeting seniors, advice on dealing with unwanted phone calls, tips on distinguishing a legitimate business caller from a fraudster, and other pertinent...
Nov 2, 2015 | Press Release
TRENTON – Acting Attorney General John J. Hoffman and the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs today announced the beginning of Children’s Product Safety Awareness month with a reminder to parents that dangers can lurk in even the most common items...
