NJ Woman Accused of Using Deceased Mother’s Identity to Get $200K in Pension Money

• Ocean County Woman Accused of Pretending Her Mom Was Alive to Steal $200K

• Ocean County Woman Accused of Faking Her Mom's Identity in $200K Pension Scheme

• Prosecutors Say NJ Woman Pretended Her Dead Mother Was Alive to Collect $200K

• Authorities Say Ocean County Woman Posed as Her Late Mom in $200K Fraud Case

According to reports, a woman from Ocean County is accused of pulling off a scheme that allegedly netted her more than $200,000.

According to the New Jersey Attorney General’s Office, she allegedly pretended her deceased mother was still alive to collect money from a union pension fund. State officials announced the allegations on Tuesday.

According to Patch, "Kristen G. Arntz, 54, of Beachwood, is accused of collecting $97,139 from the pension fund of Ironworkers Local 11 and $120,700 from the union’s annuity fund from January 2021 to July 2025, following her mother's death, authorities said."

Authorities are conducting an ongoing investigation into the case.