Today many land frauds begin with a phone call or an email, and we feel they are part of modern life. But even at the beginning of the 20th century, there were many scams that involved South Jersey; one of the most famous dealt with the Pine Barrens and nearby shore.
An article in the April 20, 1911, Perth Amboy News announced, “Randolph Appleby, whose dealings in real estate in South Jersey were considered by the State Board of Taxation, Tuesday, it being alleged that he has delivered deeds for…
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