An Army National Guardsman is charged with impersonation after he allegedly went door to door asking for donations to treat soldiers and assist victims of the 9/11 attacks, Hamilton Township police tell USA LOCAL NEWS.
Scam victims tell police that 24-year-old Timothy Keefe dressed in full military uniform while he visited homes in Mays Landing and Egg Harbor Township under the farse that he was collecting donations for military organizations treating soldiers suffering from post-traumatic stress stemming from the 9/11 attacks as well as victims of the attacks.
Authorities have determined that there are no such organizations.
Police say 24-year-old Timothy Keefe pocketed the money, although an exact amount is unknown.
Keefe was arrested on Thursday.
Any victims of the scam are urged to call the Township of Hamilton Police Department at 609-625-2700 ext. 567.
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