Friar In White Plains-Based Province Accepted Donations For Fake Medical Clinics: Fed Friar In White Plains-Based Province Accepted Donations For Fake Medical Clinics: Fed Friar In White Plains-Based Province Accepted Donations For Fake Medical Clinics: Fed
Friar In White Plains-Based Province Accepted Donations For Fake Medical Clinics: Fed A Franciscan friar in a Westchester County-based province is accused of accepting hundreds of thousands of dollars in fake donations for fake medical clinics he claimed to run in another country, federal officials announced.  New York City resident Pawel Bielecki, a 48-year-old friar with the White Plains-based Province of St. Mary of the Capuchin Order, was arrested on wire and mail fraud charges, the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York announced on Monday, Aug. 19.  According to federal officials, Bielecki, also known as "Paul Bielecki,…
Man Busted Again For Using Fake ID To Open Bank Account: Warren County Prosecutor Man Busted Again For Using Fake ID To Open Bank Account: Warren County Prosecutor Man Busted Again For Using Fake ID To Open Bank Account: Warren County Prosecutor
Man Busted Again For Using Fake ID To Open Bank Account: Warren County Prosecutor A 52-year-old Brooklyn man was arrested for the second time in recent days, this time in Warren County, once again a fake ID to open a bank account, authorities said. On Tuesday, July 30, at 11:39 a.m., Greenwich Township Police responded to the TD Bank on Route 22 for a report of a man, later identified as Luis Godoy, using a fraudulent information to obtain a TD Bank credit card, the Warren County Prosecutor's Office said. Godoy was identified as the suspect, arrested, and charged with forgery, presenting a fake New Jersey drivers license, and impersonating another person, authorities sai…
Red Lion Employee Spends $8K+ On Manheim Disability Service Provider's Credit Card: NLCRPD Red Lion Employee Spends $8K+ On Manheim Disability Service Provider's Credit Card: NLCRPD Red Lion Employee Spends $8K+ On Manheim Disability Service Provider's Credit Card: NLCRPD
Red Lion Employee Spends $8K+ On Manheim Disability Service Provider's Credit Card: Nlcrpd An employee at a disability service company is accused of making unauthorized purchases on her work's credit card totaling over $8,000, police announced on Thursday, July 11.  Kiara Kim Vandersluys, 30 of Red Lion, was an employee of Faithful Homes when she "used a company credit card for unauthorized purchases which totaled $8,028.48. The purchases included multiple food items, health care, and jewelry items," the police said.  The police were first alerted to these purchases by management at Faithful Homes located at 1467 Lancaster Road in Manheim on June 20, according to t…
Jersey Shore Toll Bridge Apologizes For Double-Charging Some Drivers Jersey Shore Toll Bridge Apologizes For Double-Charging Some Drivers Jersey Shore Toll Bridge Apologizes For Double-Charging Some Drivers
Jersey Shore Toll Bridge Apologizes For Double-Charging Some Drivers You might want to check your credit card statement if you recently took a popular bridge to get to Margate. In a Facebook post, the Downbeach Express said it double-charged some customers on Thursday, June 27. The privately owned toll bridge between Northfield and Margate charges drivers $2.50 each way or $1.85 for Express Pass users. Downbeach Express said its credit card processing company had a technical issue that caused the duplicate charges. "We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused," Downbeach Express said. "We have already reconciled the affected accou…
Westwood Gas Attendant, 30, Inflated Prices At Park Ridge Station, Police Say Westwood Gas Attendant, 30, Inflated Prices At Park Ridge Station, Police Say Westwood Gas Attendant, 30, Inflated Prices At Park Ridge Station, Police Say
Westwood Gas Attendant, 30, Inflated Prices At Park Ridge Station, Police Say A 30-year-old gas attendant is facing charges after police said he inflated prices at a Bergen County station. Park Ridge police received complaints that an attendant at the Delta Gas station was fraudulently charging customers by inflating gasoline charges when receiving fuel.  The attendant, a 30-year-old Westwood man who police did not identify by name, would manually charge more money via credit card than actually pumped, according to Park Ridge police.  If the motorist noticed the discrepancy in price, the attendant would pretend it was an accidental mistake and remedy the …
Warning Issued For Surge In Online Puppy Scams Warning Issued For Surge In Online Puppy Scams Warning Issued For Surge In Online Puppy Scams
Warning Issued For Surge In Online Puppy Scams Purchasing a furry friend for the family during the holiday season has always come with risks, but a new report from the Better Business Bureau shows that scams involving online pet purchases are on the rise. The BBB’s Scam Tracker page has reported a surge in entries regarding fake pet and puppy scams for this holiday season. Reports have increased by 39 percent since the BBB released an in-depth investigative study to increase consumer awareness in 2017. More than 16,500 complaints have been received regarding illegitimate sellers and “businesses” selling pets. What’s more alarming are t…