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Bamboozled: Here's what you can learn from a senior's tax fight vs. city hall
A lesson in making sure your property tax payments aren't late Homeowners have a responsibility to make timely property tax payments. Joan Bloomer wants to know when that responsibility ends. For 43...
View ArticleBamboozled: How to catch bogus debt collectors in the act
Scammers impersonate debt collectors to try to steal your money. When the call comes, it sounds legit. The caller asks for you by name. They have some personal information about you. They say they...
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Bamboozled: Seniors tied up in red tape as Social Security denies refund of...
Couple has frustrating fight with Social Security. Sometimes problems have very simple solutions, but it's infuriating when red tape and bloated bureaucracies can't find the easy fix. We're talking...
View ArticleBamboozled: That arrest warrant notice from the N.J. Attorney General's...
Scammers impersonating the Attorney General's office are threatening consumers with a false arrest warrant. You're going to the slammer. The hoosegow. The pokey. Or, that's what scammers want you to...
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Bamboozled: Paving contractor makes good on promise to redo driveway, but...
A review of new and old complaints about a driveway contractor Today we bring you a doozy of an update about a driveway job gone wrong. Joan Krotenberg of Livingston hired North Jersey Paving in 2012...
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Bamboozled: Getting married? Don't get scammed
Scammers want to get their hands on the thousands of dollars New Jerseyans spend on weddings. Couples are dropping wads of cash to pay for their special day. The average cost of a wedding was $31,213...
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Bamboozled: Customer feels washed up after Whirlpool fix-it drama
How many repairs does it take before a brand-new washing machine is declared defective? Dave Carbone spent $825 for a brand-new Whirlpool Duet washing machine on Dec. 14, 2014. It's been nothing but...
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Bamboozled: How 1 ring on your cell phone can turn into 1 big bill
If someone calls your cell phone and hangs up after one ring, don't call them back. It could be a scam. If you have a cell phone, you probably check your Caller ID before answering a call. If you miss...
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Bamboozled: Deaf man approved for new hearing aids says state dragging its feet
David Meltz, who is deaf and blind, said it was taking too long for him to receive hearing aids through a state program David Meltz has a beef with a state agency. Meltz is both deaf and blind, and he...
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Bamboozled: Want tickets for Pope Francis' U.S. visit? You don't have a prayer
Beware of phony ticket sales to see Pope Francis when he visits the U.S. this fall Catholics are eager to welcome Pope Francis to Washington, D.C., New York and Pennsylvania this fall. And scammers...
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Bamboozled: Seniors seeking refund for unused flights caught in...
A couple fights CheapOair and American Airlines to get a refund on unused air tickets, but the companies are fighting each other Frank and Norma Zarzecki are an adventurous duo. To celebrate Frank's...
View ArticleBamboozled: Grandma's dead, but her credit file may not be
Why you should protect the identities of your deceased loved ones Your loved ones can be the victims of identity theft long after they're dead and buried. While you're grieving, scammers are out to...
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Bamboozled: Mom says Fanwood dress shop tried to sell used, stained prom...
The trials of looking for the perfect prom dress plague mom and daughter The perfect prom has become a perfect storm of spending for high schoolers and their families. The northeast leads the nation...
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Bamboozled: Without a clear contract, nobody wins
Consumers and contractors both make mistakes, which is why the written verifications -- contracts -- are so important. There are two sides to every story. So when two parties have a dispute, paperwork...
View ArticleBamboozled: Did you just book a fake hotel room?
If you want to book a hotel room online, watch out for fakes and phones. Vacation rental scams keep spreading, thanks in large part to the creativity of crooks. Bamboozled wrote about the issue last...
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Bamboozled: Sayreville allows firm with checkered history to use borough logo...
Sayreville residents are receiving warranty solicitations that use the borough's water department logo, but the mailings are not from the borough. The Borough of Sayreville sold the rights to use the...
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Bamboozled: Is that Facebook message -- and that famous person -- the real...
Even famous people and politicians can have their identities misused on social media. Lots of famous people have pages on Facebook. Rock stars. Actors. And even politicians. But are the pages you're...
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Bamboozled: When a dream vacation... isn't
One family says they didn't get what was promised on a week-long tour. Nancy and Tony Merritt planned an August vacation with their 12-year-old son. Their last trip -- a nine-day tour from Yellowstone...
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Bamboozled: Beware of solicitations for obscenely overpriced property deeds
Don't pay 70 or 80 bucks or more for a copy of your property deed. You can get it for pennies. When consumers get a mailing that has the words "U.S. Government" or "Official" on the envelope, they...
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Bamboozled: Breakwater Beach security breach puts hundreds of employee...
A data breach at Breakwater Beach in Seaside Heights revealed hundreds of private employee documents. Hundreds of documents containing personal information of some employees at Jenkinson's Breakwater...
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