Every day, thousands of people fall victim to online fraud without realizing it until the damage is done. Criminals have gotten better at creating fake websites, sending convincing phishing emails, and crafting messages that look legitimate. The financial toll is staggering, and it only climbs higher each year. Awareness helps, but it is not enough on its own. Real safety ...

Thursday, Rep. George Whitesides (D-CA-27) and Rep. Jefferson Shreve (R-IN-6) introduced the “National Scam Prevention Coordination Act,” legislation that would establish an office in the White House to oversee and coordinate the implementation of a national strategy for fraud and scam prevention. Rep. Jefferson Shreve is the chair of the bipartisan Stop Scams Caucus, of which Rep. Whitesides is a ...

In the aftermath of the devastating California wildfires, scammers are employing a range of tactics. The Los Angeles County Department of Consumer and Business Affairs (DCBA) has already issued a warning to businesses against illegal price gouging and now the Better Business Bureau of California (BBB) is providing tips on how to keep safe from scammers.  Common Scams: Contractor Fraud: ...

Topic: Foreclosure Rescue Scams Guests: None The Real Estate Fix With Rich Szerman – Foreclosure Rescue Scams – October 13, 2023 On today’s episode of The Real Estate Fix with Rich Szerman, Rich discusses saving yourself from foreclosure rescue scams. As interest rate climb and inventory drops in our local market, many people are facing financial strife. Rich talks about ...

With over-the-phone scams becoming more common, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department has made a list of safety precautions. Some safety advice to help you avoid falling victim are: Be mindful of the depth to which your social media post may go Do not publish or upload content containing personal information about yourself Know that law enforcement will never call ...

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (LASD) is warning local residents of the dangers of fraudulent scams over the phone or email.  Scammers have recently been calling residents and telling them they are LASD personnel (deputy, sergeant, detective, etc.) and demanding payment of a fine for failing to respond to jury duty summons or an outstanding warrant, officials said.  Victims ...

Officials with the Social Security Administration (SSA) are offering tools to recognize social security-related scams and stop scammers from stealing money and personal information. With National Slam the Scam Day, on Thursday, March 9, SSA officials are offering the following tips to stay safe from scammers all throughout the year. Recognize the basic signs of a scam: Scammers pretend to ...

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 ...

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 ...

The L.A. County Sheriff’s Department provides tips on how to avoid phone scams with people posing as law enforcement officials. If you receive a demand for payment by telephone, email, or other means of communication, to be made in any form for any reason, from someone portraying themself as a deputy sheriff or other Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department employee, ...