Escondido man loses $177K in scam, seeks stronger bank safeguards – NBC 7 San Diego
An Escondido retiree who lost $177,000 to an international investment scam says he wishes his bank had done…
San Diego man accused of raising money for Hamas through scam – NBC 7 San Diego
A San Diego man accused of raising funds for Hamas through a fake charity is facing federal charges…
‘Something was not right’: Big Brothers, Big Sisters CEO alerted of fraudsters outside Walmart
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — A strong intuition and a phone call are what helped put a stop to…
Cunning Batman-style gadget discovered on California car during traffic stop
A California driver learned that comic-book tricks don’t fly on public roads after officers discovered a device that…
Facebook is the top social media platform for scam initiations, says new FTC report
SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — A new report from the Federal Trade Commission shows almost 30% of people who…
Annoying Kars4Kids jingle permanently banned from California airwaves
California is pulling the plug on the wildly recognizable Kars4Kids jingle after an Orange County judge ruled the…
93-year-old Bay Area woman bombarde with mail to mysterious LLCs using her address, sparking identity theft fears
SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — A 93-year-old San Francisco woman is at the center of a mail mystery she…
Supporting and Protecting Seniors During Older Americans Month | News
Reading Time: 3 minutes May is Older Americans Month, a time to promote healthy aging, highlight the challenges…
San Diego courier scams target seniors with in-person pickups – NBC 7 San Diego
Scammers in San Diego County are increasingly sending couriers to victims’ homes to collect cash in person, a…
CA Inflation relief deadline: What happens if you don’t cash in your unclaimed funds by Thursday
SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — The clock is ticking for eligible Californians to cash in on $600 million in…
Watching Your Wallet: How to avoid AI-generated scams
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — Scams of all kinds are soaring. According to 2025 data from the Federal Trade…
Beware of phishing scheme via electronic invitations – NBC Los Angeles
Opening an electronic invitation from a familiar name may seem harmless, but cybersecurity experts warn it could be…