Maybe if we start scamming the scammers, they will start to go away. The 'grandparent scam' is back in the news in New Jersey, and Jeff Deminski wants these gone once and for all.
Kay Hayes, 54, has been charged with theft, forgery, uttering and tampering with records after stealing more than $112,000 from the Hunterdon County company.
Wednesday is Utilities United Against Scams Day, designed to focus the spotlight on the ongoing problem of crooks who try to pry money from unsuspecting customers.
New Jersey Safe and Sound, a nonprofit that raises awareness about predatory alienation, has been successful in convincing state lawmakers that the issue deserves greater attention.
It's defined as the purposeful disruption of an existing relationship, often through the use of deception, in order to isolate an individual from the people they trust for the purpose of controlling or taking advantage
Americans are expected to spend $6.4 billion on Halloween costumes, candy and merchandise this year, and much of it will be at "pop up" stores that vanish like ghosts when the season is over.
If you are a user of online dating sites or apps, this could affect you. Think twice before sending compromising photos to someone you just start talking to.