KEN KIRSCHENBAUM, ESQ ALARM - SECURITY INDUSTRY LEGAL EMAIL NEWSLETTER / THE ALARM EXCHANGE You can read all of our articles on our website. Having trouble getting our emails? Change your spam controls and whitelist ken@kirschenbaumesq.com ****************************** Beware of fake investigations and fraud - NJ problem April 11, 2025 *********************** Beware of fake investigations and fraud - NJ problem *********************** No one wants to hear from the licensing division of their state or other AHJ. No news is good news. If you do hear from the licensing agency for audit or violation you should have legal counsel; preferably an attorney who as handled many licensing issues in mulitple states; that would be KK. New Jersey Consumer Affairs, who licenses NJ alarm companies, has sent out a warning that fraudsters are impersoninating licensing officials in an effort to shake down license holders. Since this may be happening in other jurisdictions I thought publishing this on this forum to a national audience would be good idea. You should also note that your taxing authority will not contact you by telephone or email. US Postal Service is used by IRS and probably your state tax AHJs. If you are in doubt call your taxing agency, and not the number on the fake notice; look the number up and call that number. Or ignore the email or call; eventually you will be contacted by mail. Here is the letter from NJCA. Thanks to Wayne Wahrsager for bringing this to our attention. *********** Division of Consumer Affairs Fraud Alert The Division of Consumer Affairs (DCA) is warning all licensed professionals about individuals impersonating DCA staff and investigators as part of an extortion scheme. The impersonators are contacting licensees by telephone, via a phone number spoofed to appear as if you are receiving a call from your respective licensing board. The impersonators advise that you are under an investigation, and direct you to pick up a faxed letter from a local UPS store. The letter, which is made to appear as if it sent by DCA, falsely advises the licensee that their license has been suspended due to violations of federal drug trafficking laws. The impersonators then demand money to resolve the matter. Please be advised that while there may be times that you may be contacted telephonically by your board or DCA’s Enforcement Bureau investigator, DCA staff will never contact you by phone to demand money, advise that your license has been suspended, or ask you to receive or obtain a faxed letter. DCA correspondence is sent out via email, from a DCA email address, or via regular or certified mail. Anyone receiving a telephone call from a person purporting to be any of the above-mentioned individuals seeking money should refuse the demand and report the call to DCA at askconsumeraffairs@dca.njoag.gov or 973-504-6200. You may also report the call to the Division of Criminal Justice at dcjtipline@njdcj.org or 800-277-2427, or to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) at ReportFraud.ftc.gov. Sincerely, Division of Consumer Affairs Office of the New Jersey Attorney General *************** STANDARD FORM AGREEMENTS: To order up to date Standard Form Alarm / Security / Fire and related Agreements click here: www.alarmcontracts.com *************************** CONCIERGE LAWYER SERVICE PROGRAM FOR THE ALARM INDUSTRY - You can check out the program and sign up here: https://www.kirschenbaumesq.com/page/concierge or contact our Program Coordinator Stacy Spector, Esq at 516 747 6700 x 304. *********************** WEBINARS: https://www.kirschenbaumesq.com/page/alarm-webinars *********************** ALARM ARTICLES: You can always read our Articles on our website at www.kirschenbaumesq.com/page/alarm-articles updated daily ******************** Wondering how much your alarm company is worth? Click here: https://www.kirschenbaumesq.com/page/what-is-my-alarm-company-worth *********************** THE ALARM EXCHANGE - the alarm industries leading classified and business exchange - updated daily ************************* PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ken-kirschenbaum-presents/id1794851477 ************************* Getting on our email list / Articles archived: Many of you are forwarding these emails to friends or asking that others be added to the list. Sign up for our daily newsletter here: Sign Up. ************************** Ken Kirschenbaum,Esq Kirschenbaum & Kirschenbaum PC Attorneys at Law 200 Garden City Plaza Garden City, NY 11530 516 747 6700 x 301 ken@kirschenbaumesq.com www.KirschenbaumEsq.com
