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Maryland Cancer Charity Agrees to Pay $470,000, Including $375,000 to Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, to Resolve Division of Consumer Affairs’ Investigation into its Fundraising Activities
As part of the settlement, Walker Cancer Research has also agreed to pay the Division $95,000 in reimbursement of its attorney’s fees and investigative costs, and agreed to certain practices, among other things, in its direct mail solicitation of contributions....
Consumer Alert: Be Careful of Phony Charities Soliciting Donations for Orlando Shooting Victims
“In the aftermath of a tragedy such as this one, good people are moved to find ways to help victims start the healing process, often by sending money,” said Acting Attorney General Robert Lougy. “Unfortunately, bad actors are just as motivated to...
Five More Individuals Charged With Filing False Applications for Superstorm Sandy Relief Funds – A Total of 62 People Have Been Charged Since March 2014
The Attorney General’s Office is continuing its aggressive efforts to investigate fraud in Sandy relief programs, working jointly with the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA) and the Offices of Inspector General of the U.S. Department of Homeland...
Camden County Neurologist Surrenders His Medical License Following His Arrest on Prescription Narcotic Charges
Dr. William R. Wolfe, 52, of Marlton, entered into a Consent Order with the Board of Medical Examiners, as both parties agreed to a temporary suspension of his license and his New Jersey registration to dispense CDS. Wolfe signed the order shortly after his arrest by...
Camden County Father Charged With Stealing More Than $140,000 from Insurance Provider by Submitting Fraudulent Claims for Hospital Stays for His Twin Sons
Steven Herder, 40, of Lindenwold, was indicted on second-degree charges of insurance fraud, impersonation, and theft by deception for allegedly filing five false claims to his insurer, Aflac, between June 2012 and November 2014. He was also charged with third-degree...