Threat-based impersonation scams are infiltrating the Santa Clarita Valley, and law enforcement is advising residents on how to avoid becoming a potential victim.  The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department has issued a situational awareness warning about threat-based impersonation scams being reported in and around the Santa Clarita Valley.  “Scammers obtain personal information from several sources and falsely represent themselves as ...

An unexpected gift on Valentine’s Day might seem like a nice way to a loved one’s heart, but these deliveries may also give scammers a direct route to a victim’s credit card, according to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office.   Deputy District Attorney Ben Forer explains that in the “Bogus Delivery Scam,” the victim gets a phone call ...

Santa Clarita residents are warned to be on the lookout for scams targeting seniors, such as the “blessing scam,” according to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office. LADA officials warned residents against a scam possibly targeting seniors in the Santa Clarita area, the “blessing scam”, wherein con artists take advantage of victim’s religious beliefs to extort money from them. ...

The Los Angeles District Attorney’s office is warning Santa Clarita residents to beware of charity scams set to take advantage of the season of giving, officials said.   Deputy District Attorney Benyomin Forer explains how the scam works in a video released by the D.A.’s office. “The con artists might try and make everything look legitimate to collect donations, but ...

The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office are warning residents of the dangers posed by “Caller ID Spoofing,” officials said In the Caller ID Spoofing Scam, criminals make automated phone calls appear to be from local numbers, known companies and legitimate government agencies, according to D.A. officials. With an average of one in 1,700 mobile numbers being hijacked by robocall ...

Credit Bureau scams in Santa Clarita and throughout Los Angeles County have prompted officials from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department to issue a warning about scammers posing as credit bureau company officials. In the wake of several well-known Credit Bureau companies being affected by data breaches. scammers may have already started putting up fake websites meant to look like ...

Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department officials are warning the public of wedding scams, and are offering tips for Santa Clarita couples to avoid getting scammed. Late summer and early fall are typically the most popular times to get married, according to Sheriff’s officials. However, there are thieves ready to do what they can to ruin a couple’s “special day.” One ...

Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department officials are warning Santa Clarita residents of a new scam going around involving car theft, and how to avoid being a victim, officials said. A new scam has appeared involving groups of people convincing car owners that their vehicle has an issue, and telling them to leave their keys with them as they are mechanics, ...

Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station officials issued a statement Friday detailing a string of new schemes that are taking advantage of payment apps on unsupervised phones. In today’s world, doing things out of convenience is a way of life. So with technology, the easy way to pay businesses, friends or coworkers is through payment apps on mobile devices, said Sheriff’s ...

Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s officials warn residents to be wary of public charger cords, as hackers may be able to use them to steal personal information. Ed. Note: The following is a press release provided to KHTS. What may look like an ordinary charging cable could contain software that is specifically designed to disrupt, damage, or gain unauthorized access to ...