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Attorney General Unveils “Anti-Fraud Toolkit,” as New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs Achieves Goal of Delivering Fraud Awareness Program to Every County in New Jersey
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...
Attorney General’s Office and New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs Announce Children’s Product Safety Awareness Month
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 their...
Acting Attorney General Hoffman Announces Election Safeguards – Deputy Attorneys General to be Assigned in All 21 Counties
TRENTON – Acting Attorney General John J. Hoffman announced today that Deputy Attorneys General (DAsG) will be stationed in all 21 counties on Election Day, November 3, to help ensure a fair and smooth-running election, and to assist county election...
Former Business Owner Indicted for Allegedly Having North Bergen Public Works Employees Do Construction Jobs for Him While on Duty
TRENTON – Acting Attorney General John J. Hoffman announced that a former business owner was indicted today for allegedly conspiring to have on-duty employees of the North Bergen Department of Public Works (DPW) perform construction jobs at the deli and meat...
Consumer Alert: With the Mets in the World Series, Be Careful to Avoid World Series Ticket Scams
NEWARK – With Game 3 of the World Series taking place tonight at Citi Field, the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs today cautioned consumers to be alert for potential ticket scams.“In light of the high demand for tickets to see the Mets in the World...