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 County District Attorney’s Office are warning residents of a scam that preys upon those who are sympathetic to animals, officials said. By using images of sad puppies to elicit an emotional impulse, as well as referencing false “high kill” shelters, scammers use specific words and images as tactics to prey upon those that are genuinely trying to ...