Phone Scam

A fake NJ traffic ticket text is spreading fast. Here’s how to spot the scam and avoid getting tricked.

Officials say scammers are posing as members of the Sheriff’s Office and using threats of arrest to pressure victims into paying fake fines immediately.

A Barnegat resident was tricked into sending a $95,000 check...

See a transcript of the scam phone call...

Phone scams are rapidly increasing in New Jersey, with seniors becoming the main targets.

Atlantic County, New Jersey Prosecutor Will Reynolds has now stepped-up to warn the public about a particular text message scam.

Be alert to the fact that scammers are attempting to impersonate the Toms River Police Department, aiming to deceive you into paying erroneous fees.

Local law enforcement agencies are warning local residents about a couple of local phone scams happening in the area.

The fact that the Margate Police Department is popping up on your caller ID doesn't really mean that the Margate Police Department is calling you.

Atlantic County Sheriff Eric Scheffler is warning residents of a phone scam being perpetrated in Atlantic County.

A Forked River woman was scammed out of $450 in Google Play cards after someone posing as a Comcast employee stated that her IP address had been compromised.

Several New Jersey Law Enforcement agencies have been investigating a recent phone scam that threatens to harm victims' family members if money is not wired to the caller.