With the season of giving here, so too is the “season of scams,” as officials with the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s (LADA) Office warn that con artists can establish charity scams that give the illusion of donating to a charitable cause. The LADA’s office warned L.A. County residents, including those in Santa Clarita, against these types of scams, providing ...

Los Angeles County District Attorney (D.A.) George Gascón issued an amended directive Friday allowing the use of sentencing enhancements for certain charges, such as hate crimes and sex trafficking, less than two weeks after directing staff to no longer seek such enhancements in any case. On Friday, Gascón issued an amendment to Special Directive 20-08, which now allows sentencing enhancements ...

The Los Angeles District Attorney’s office is encouraging Santa Clarita residents to watch out for email phishing scams capitalizing on the coronavirus crisis in an effort to protect personal information. Be alert for scammers trying to cash in during the coronavirus pandemic by sending phishing emails to steal personal and financial information. In the Email Phishing Scam, fraudsters pose as ...

The Los Angeles District Attorney’s office is encouraging Santa Clarita residents to hang up on social security scammers in an effort to protect personal information.   “Social security is on the minds of seniors, especially those who are retired or close to retirement. It’s also on the minds of fraudsters,” said Deputy District Attorney Elena Abramson in a video. “Which ...

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 ...

The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office, which investigates and prosecutes driving under the influence (DUI) cases involving alcohol, marijuana and other drugs, will be receiving nearly $1 million to cover the existing program into next year, officials said. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. Since 2016, the District Attorney’s Office has ...

After a pair of hurricanes hammered the Gulf Coast and Florida, people across the country reached out to try and make a difference. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. Whether it’s donating money or goods, most want to help — but not all are well-intentioned, officials with the county’s District Attorney’s Office ...