There s sadly no surprise that when tragedy or something that impacts the lives of thousands, criminals come out of their slumbers with intent on preying on innocent people hoping to coax them into something dangerous and illegal, or in some cases turn over their money in ways they don t even realize.
During the Covid-19 pandemic, there s been scams circulating from testing to now Vaccines with others in between trying to convince you that if you follow certain instructions, you can get your name higher up on a list to get tested and/or vaccinated.
Monmouth County Prosecutor Chris Gramiccioni is urging caution during these times especially senior citizens and the elderly who are receiving legitimate sounding phone calls trying to convince them of a faux reality.