Sacramento senior scammed out of $28,000 in brazen elder fraud scheme
By James Taylor Click here for updates on this story SACRAMENTO (KOVR) — A senior citizen is speaking out after falling for an elder abuse scam…
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Salinas Police Warn of Local Scooter Scam
The Salinas Police Department is warning the community about an investor scam that has impacted dozens of locals. Police say that a fake company…
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King City police warns of scam calls impersonating Homeland Security
KING CITY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The King City Police Department is warning the public about phone calls to some locals that claim to be from Homeland…
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Santa Cruz deputies warn people of common scam tactics ahead of tax season
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Deputies in Santa Cruz announced Tuesday that they respond to scam calls almost daily, especially this time of…
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Seaside Police warn people of a scam involving a fake immigration attorney
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV) — Seaside Police announced that at least one person reported a scam going around involving a fake immigration attorney…
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Two suspects arrested in connection to multiple Greenfield check frauds; Greenfield Police
GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION-TV) — Greenfield Police announced Thursday that an arrest has been made in connection to a check cashing scheme. They say…
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Better Ask Barry: Wrapping your car for cash? Think twice
Lately, a popular scam involves trading checks: “I’ll send you a check, and you send me one back.”…
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Watsonville Fire Department warns of man calling businesses asking for donations
The Watsonville Fire Department is reminding that firefighters and staff will not ask for payment when visiting or calling businesses after a report…
Continue ReadingNew elder fraud hotline launched
To help elderly residents who often become the victims of scams, a new fraud hotline was…
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Better Ask Barry: What to watch for, what to do, when scammers call
“You have to be aware and think a little bit smarter than the next person.”…
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Better Ask Barry: Online car scams
The jeep looked like a steal to Bonnie Evans after she
found it on Facebook Marketplace. “I mean the Jeep is flawless,” she…
PGPD warns of scammers pretending to be friend, coworker
Pacific Grove police are warning members of the community about scammers posing as friends or…
Continue ReadingPG&E: Number of scam attempts double compared to last year
(KION) Pacific Gas and Electric is warning customers that it has seen double the number of scam attempts in some areas compared to this time last…
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Ahead of holidays, police issue warning about public charging stations
Ahead of the holiday season, Carmel police are warning members of the community about “juice…
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