Spavia Spa Scam Exposed in South Jersey | Philadelphia News

Philadelphia News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 31, 2026 · 1m

A South Jersey spa owner couple is battling a sophisticated online scam where fraudsters are using their business’s real photos and address to lure victims into paying deposits for fake massages—via Venmo and Zelle. The Katzoffs, who poured their life savings into building Spavia over ten years, are furious and frustrated as clients show up confused and out of pocket. The fake Google listing operates like a ghost operation, and while the owners stayed vigilant, dozens of others fell for it. Now, with the New Jersey Attorney General’s office stepping in, hope for justice grows—but Google…