Deputies arrested a man Tuesday after he allegedly stole a sandwich from Nealie’s Skillet in Valencia in an attempt to “dine and dash” and gave false information to a peace officer, officials said. Around 9 a.m., deputies responded to Nealie’s Skillet on Tournament Road regarding a report of “defrauding an innkeeper,” said Shirley Miller, a spokesperson for the Santa Clarita ...

A Newhall woman was among fifteen chiropractors who have been charged in a $6 million insurance fraud and illegal kickback scheme involving automobile collision medical claims, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office announced Friday. The felony complaint lists a total of 18 felony counts, including charges against all of the defendants of insurance fraud and participating in patient referral ...

Federal Trade Commission officials announced Thursday four separate operations were banned from robocalling and telemarketing activities after making phone calls nationwide, including Santa Clarita. These illegal robocalls were pawning auto warranties, debt-relief services, home security systems, fake charities, and Google search results services, according to FTC officials. The operations behind the illegal robocalls settled their charges, violating the Federal Trade ...

The Internal Revenue Service warned Santa Clarita residents about a new twist on the IRS impersonation phone scam whereby criminals fake calls from the Taxpayer Advocate Service (TAS), an independent organization within the IRS. Similar to other IRS impersonation scams, thieves make unsolicited phone calls to their intended victims fraudulently claiming to be from the IRS. In this most recent ...

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department and the Internal Revenue Service are warning the public of a tax season scam that may affect Santa Clarita residents. It’s tax season and the IRS is warning taxpayers to avoid the dangers of “ghost” tax return scammers These fraudster “Ghost” preparers advertise online or appear in public as legitimate tax preparers. Once they ...

Tax season is ripe for frauds and scammers, leading experts to offer tips on how to avoid fraud in Santa Clarita. The Internal Revenue Service announced common scams this time of year and how to protect residents from falling victim. While identity theft is a year-round problem, scammers may try to file false tax refund forms in residents’ names, according ...

Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies arrested a woman on fraud charges in Canyon Country after she allegedly solicited residents for money to pay for a child’s heart transplant. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. The suspects were walking in the middle of the street Friday afternoon on Soledad Canyon Road and ...

The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office is warning county residents about potential package scams during the Valentine’s Day season. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. An unexpected gift on Valentine’s Day might seem like a nice surprise, but according to the District Attorney’s Office, these deliveries may also give scammers direct ...

Southern California fires have brought out the natural disaster scammers and fraudsters, or individuals who prey on those families and individuals victimized by the recent wildfires in Los Angeles County, officials said. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. As firefighters continue to fight the now 90 percent contained Rye Fire, homeowners and ...

Ed. Note: The following is the latest in a continuing series on elder abuse and senior care resources for Santa Clarita residents. Elder abuse is a growing concern for Santa Clarita Valley law enforcement because, as in all over the country, agencies are seeing an uptick in scammers, thieves and fraudsters targeting seniors. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa ...