Theft by Deception Archives - New Jersey Office of Attorney General

AG Initiative to Investigate Unemployment Fraud Results in 20 Cases Against Individuals Across 10 Counties Suspected of Collectively Stealing More Than $1.1 Million

Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Criminal Justice (DCJ) today announced a multi-month initiative to investigate and prosecute unemployment fraud, which resulted in cases against 20 defendants, who allegedly stole over $1.1 million collectively from New Jersey’s unemployment insurance trust fund.

Eight Defendants Indicted for Allegedly Defrauding Taxpayer-Funded Traumatic Brain Injury Fund of Over $700K

Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Office of Public Integrity and Accountability (OPIA) announced today that a state grand jury has indicted six women and two companies who were allegedly engaged in a decade-long conspiracy to defraud the taxpayer-funded New Jersey Traumatic Brain Injury Fund (TBI Fund) of over $700,000.

AG Platkin: Previously Indicted Paterson School Bus Company Operator Indicted Again for Allegedly Continuing to Use Unqualified School Bus Drivers and Failing to Pay Tens of Thousands in Tolls

For Immediate Release: June 30, 2023 Office of the Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney GeneralOffice of Public Integrity and Accountability- Thomas J. Eicher, Executive Director For Further Information: Media Inquiries-Dan ProchiloOAGpress@njoag.gov...

Manager of Paterson School Bus Companies Accused of Misleading Districts and Employing Unqualified Drivers Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy, Theft by Deception

For Immediate Release: March 7, 2023 Office of the Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney GeneralOffice of Public Integrity and Accountability- Thomas J. Eicher, Executive Director For Further Information: Media Inquiries-Dan ProchiloOAGpress@njoag.gov...

Morris County Insurance Producer Charged with Insurance Fraud and Theft by Deception in Connection with Alleged Commission Fraud Scam

For Immediate Release: September 16, 2021 Office of The Attorney General- Andrew J. Bruck, Acting Attorney GeneralOffice of the Insurance Fraud Prosecutor- Tracy M. Thompson, Insurance Fraud Prosecutor For Further Information: Media Inquiries-K.C....