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NJ Attorney General Cracks Down On Price Gouging [AUDIO]

Kevin McArdle — Fri, 10 May 2013 09:31:00 +0000

There is almost universal agreement that it's not a matter of "if" another big storm is going to hammer New Jersey, it's a matter of "when."

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Health Care Fraud: Alive And Well In NJ [AUDIO]

David Matthau — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 09:52:58 +0000

Ever wonder why your health insurance premiums keep going up and up?

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Is Mold Threatening Your Home? [AUDIO]

David Matthau — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 09:44:40 +0000

New Jersey lawmakers will vote on a bill today that would create mold remediation and exposure standards for residential buildings.

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Counterfeit Airbags Can Hazardous To Your Health [AUDIO]

Joe Cutter — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 15:00:54 +0000

The Fed warns as many as 250,000 counterfeit airbags may have gone into vehicles repaired after a crash in recent years.

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Monmouth County Launches Task Force Against Sandy Fraud [AUDIO]

Ilya Hemlin — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 11:40:20 +0000

Unscrupulous contractors are being targeted with the creation of the Monmouth County Superstorm Sandy Fraud Task Force.

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Sandy-Flooded Cars Can Be Resold [AUDIO]

Dino Flammia — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 10:34:59 +0000

Superstorm Sandy left plenty of victims behind. Many of them were automobiles. Since the storm, an estimated 60,000 insurance claims have been filed for personal and commercial vehicles.

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Penalties May Double for Fraud Committed After Disasters [AUDIO]

Rosetta Key — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 11:54:50 +0000

A Monmouth County state lawmaker is hoping to toughen penalties against crooks seeking to scam Sandy disaster victims out of their recovery money.

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How Can You Tell If A Gift Is Counterfeit? [AUDIO]

Kelly Waldron — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 15:00:21 +0000

As you're heading out to finish up you're holiday shopping, federal agents are urging you to be aware of counterfeit items.

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NJ Attorney General Files More Price Gouging Lawsuits [AUDIO]

Stacy Proebstle — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 09:53:31 +0000

Ten more New Jersey businesses are accused of price gouging after Superstorm Sandy, as state officials vow to continue to crack down on retailers who attempt to capitalize on victims' misfortune.

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How to Avoid FEMA Scams [AUDIO]

Ilya Hemlin — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 10:05:54 +0000

If Hurricane Sandy damaged your home or property, knowing there is support in the way of FEMA funding can provide some reassurance, but while the federal agency is set up to help, they're cognizant of the scammers out there.

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