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Woman Pleads Guilty to Leading Retail Theft Ring in South Jersey That Shoplifted Thousands of Dollars in Goods, Returning Them for Gift Cards – Ringleader faces prison sentence in investigation by State Police and Division of Criminal Justice
Chiara K. Pender, 30, of Millville, N.J., pleaded guilty to a second-degree charge of leader of an organized retail theft enterprise before Superior Court Judge John T. Kelley in Camden County. Under the plea agreement, the state will recommend that Pender be...
National Consumer Protection Week: Attorney General Porrino, Division of Consumer Affairs Warn Investors of Scams, Provide Resources to Educate Residents
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...
National Consumer Protection Week: Beware of Fake Charities Soliciting Your Donations, Including Social Media Charity Scams That Play on Your Emotions
“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....
Passaic County Hotel Manager Indicted on Theft and First-Degree Money Laundering for Allegedly Stealing More Than $1 Million From His Boss`s Retirement Savings and Other Money
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...
National Consumer Protection Week: “Motor Vehicle Sales/Repairs” Climbs to Top of New Jersey`s 2016 Consumer Complaints List, “Home Improvements” Drops to Number Two
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...