PoliticsNovember 11, 2026
Cyberthieves Scam NJ Town Out of $26 Million, Democrats Hid It Until After Election Day
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There is no doubt that cyber scams are on the rise. With the sinister use of artificial intelligence, we can only expect this problem to get even worse. One town in New Jersey learned that the hard way.
NJ town loses $26M - and Dems sat on theft until after Election Day https://t.co/jBmEyvnKEt https://t.co/MLMQq41Mzm
— California Post (@californiapost) November 7, 2026
Cranbury Township wired $26 million to cyberthieves for housing funds. Yes, this is very, very bad. They have, however, been able to freeze and get back nearly $17.3 million. I guess better than nothing, right?
Per WHYY:
Cyberthieves stole $26 million in housing funds from Cranbury Township, New Jersey, in September, according to a message posted last week on the municipality’s website.
In the post, Mayor Lisa Knierim described a sophisticated financial theft involving the wire transfer of funds meant for the purchase of property for the township’s affordable housing program. Law enforcement officials in Central Jersey are working with the FBI to solve the crime.
Knierim said law enforcement was working around the clock to recover the money. So far, she said that “investigators have successfully frozen assets totaling nearly $17.3 million.”
This means that at least $9 million has been lost.
Every day, the number of scams people fall victim to is only increasing. From phone calls that appear to come directly from banks, to phishing emails, all the way to whatever this is, the thieves are only becoming more and more sophisticated. AI makes these things more convincing for vulnerable victims.
Just look what Americans are increasingly dealing with:
Experts and the FBI are warning about the rise of imposter scams that use A.I. to mimic the voice of a loved one. @whitjohnson has more on how to protect you and your family from being taken advantage of. https://t.co/ZvpbEp1Vgf
— Good Morning America (@GMA) December 27, 2024
From calls, texts, emails, and fake websites, is anything real anymore?
AI-Generated Scams: Don't Believe Everything You See or HearScammers are using artificial intelligence (AI) to imitate voices, create realistic videos, and send convincing messages that appear to come from people you know or trust.Imagine receiving a phone call from someone who sounds exactly like a family member asking for money because of an emergency. The voice may sound familiar, but the person on the other end may be a scammer.If you receive an unexpected or suspicious request, take a moment to verify it. Hang up and contact the person directly using a number you know. Never send money or share personal information simply because someone sounds or looks familiar.Technology is changing, and so are the tactics scammers use. A few extra moments to verify could prevent you from becoming a victim.
— LA County Sheriffs (@LASDHQ) November 5, 2026
Officials are not doing enough to stop this. Can someone at least pretend to care? What a total disgrace.
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