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.
A settlement with the Federal Trade Commission and the U.S. Attorney's Office has made more than $500 million available to victims of the 13 year scam.
Americans are expected to spend $6.4 billion on Halloween costumes, candy and merchandise this year, and much of it will be at "pop up" stores that vanish like ghosts when the season is over.