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The Division of Consumer Affairs has issued a “Consumer and Business Advisory” regarding the discontinuation of the penny by the U.S. Mint and the impact this is having on providing exact change for consumers paying for goods and services with cash. Please click here to read the details.

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Effective October 1, 2025, pursuant to the requirements of P.L 2025, c.39 (specifically N.J.S.A. 56:8-110.3), retail mercantile establishments must conspicuously display this notice regarding gift card scams. In recognition of the additional time it takes to design, produce, circulate, replace, and restock gift cards with the requisite anti-fraud warning notice and in a form that meets the new enhanced, secure anti-fraud requirements of N.J.S.A. 56:8-110.3(c) and so as not to unduly disrupt New Jersey consumers and retailers during the upcoming holiday shopping and gift-giving season, and with the further understanding that the gift card manufacturing and retail sales industry will continue their good faith efforts to come into full compliance with all the requirements of the new law, the Division has agreed to forbear enforcement of N.J.S.A. 56:8-110.3(c) until February 1, 2026.

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Scam Alert
The Division of Consumer Affairs (“Division”) is issuing an immediate warning to all licensed professionals. A dangerous new scam is actively targeting licensees and applicants, attempting to trick individuals into downloading malicious software.

This scam falsely instructs email recipients to download a “new license software.” Clicking on the link in the email and following the instructions may result in the automatic download of malicious software onto your device. Linked here is a copy of the fraudulent email.

The Division does not utilize or require any new software downloads for license renewal or application processes. Furthermore, the Division will NEVER request that applicants or licensees download software onto their devices.

Please never click on any suspicious links. Immediately report any email or text you receive containing this or a similar message. We strongly encourage you to report the email to DCA at here or 973-504-6200. You may also report the email 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.