Feds sue Zelle, alleging nation's biggest banks failed to stop fraud
Government watchdog claims Americans lost hundreds of millions to fraud related to the bank-operated mobile payments network.
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Government watchdog claims Americans lost hundreds of millions to fraud related to the bank-operated mobile payments network.
More than 100,000 people will be compensated for the bank's faulty fraud detection program, which froze customer accounts.
According to police, the suspect robbed a Bank of America on Summit and Beech Avenues in Fontana at about 1:20 p.m. before running out of the bank and across a parking lot into a nearby Wendy's.
Customers took to social media to say they were unable to access their accounts either through the app, at ATMs or in Bank of America branches.
Michelle Avan was a senior vice president with Bank of America, working to recruit women and under-represented employees globally. She was profiled by Essence magazine in 2017.
The injunction forces Bank of America to unfreeze accounts and reopen investigations into stolen unemployment benefits issued on prepaid bank debit cards. The bank was also ordered to improve its customer service.
The California Employment Development Department says it has resolved 95% of its backlogged claims, but said that only Bank of America could resolve the fraud claims.
A class action lawsuit has been filed against Bank of America alleging that it hasn't done enough to protect unemployment accounts from fraud.
Last week, Bank of America estimated that $2 billion had been stolen from California EDD accounts.
Gov. Gavin Newsom's office said it was working with Bank of America and EDD to check on the fraud claims, though it could not immediately confirm the $2 billion figure released by the bank.
Thousands on unemployment are still unable to access their benefits due to an ongoing fraud scheme involving Bank of America
Thousands of Californians who get their EDD benefits are struggling to get answers after BofA froze nearly 350,000 accounts due to suspected fraud.
An hours long standoff in South Gate shutdown tweedy boulevard as police surrounded an armored truck outside this Bank of America.
Police had two suspects in custody following a robbery attempt at a Bank of America in Glendale.
Jugging is a growing crime that targets customers who have just left a bank or ATM with a large amount of cash.
Detectives would only say the man was in his late 30s and was shot once in the chest.
Bank of America says it plans to stop lending money to gunmakers who produce military-style firearms for civilians.
Strangely, the man's money and mobile phone were not taken, police say.
The Bank of America will pay $1.9 million to settle a government lawsuit alleging it took too long to inform customers that their phone calls were being recorded.
Bank of America is reportedly set to fire as many as 8,000 employees within its retail banking division.
Deputies on Friday announced the arrest of a 21-year-old man suspected of robbing a bank in Orange County.
A former armored truck driver faces federal prison time when he is sentenced Tuesday for his role in the theft of more than $1 million in cash that was part of a shipment he was transporting for Bank of America last year.
The object was actually a massage ball and some batteries wrapped in plastic.
Detectives Thursday warned the public of a skimming device that was placed above an ATM keypad in Beverly Hills.
Attorneys for one of the NFL's highest-paid defensive players announced a lawsuit Tuesday alleging Bank of America "aided and abetted" a fraud scheme that cost him $20 million.
A human skull was found in a remote part of Twentynine Palms by a hiker early Wednesday morning, deputies said.
A 30-year-old man who allegedly stabbed a first-grade teacher to death and wounded her daughter at their Burbank home on Monday night was charged with murder.
During a court appearance on Thursday, Los Angeles County prosecutors said that singer D4vd, who was charged with murder in connection with the death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, had a "significant amount" of child pornography on his cell phone.
Michael Tilson Thomas, the 12-time Grammy Award winning composer and famed conductor who led the San Francisco Symphony for a quarter century, has died.
A man who allegedly beat and set an 84-year-old man on fire in downtown Los Angeles on Sunday was charged with murder by the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office.
LAPD officers say that the suspect is a known sex offender.
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Two teenagers were arrested early Thursday morning after a pursuit ended with a crash in the San Fernando Valley, according to police.
A human skull was found in a remote part of Twentynine Palms by a hiker early Wednesday morning, deputies said.
A 30-year-old man who allegedly stabbed a first-grade teacher to death and wounded her daughter at their Burbank home on Monday night was charged with murder.
A 30-year-old man who allegedly stabbed a first-grade teacher to death and wounded her daughter at their Burbank home on Monday night was charged with murder.
During a court appearance on Thursday, Los Angeles County prosecutors said that singer D4vd, who was charged with murder in connection with the death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, had a "significant amount" of child pornography on his cell phone.
A man who allegedly beat and set an 84-year-old man on fire in downtown Los Angeles on Sunday was charged with murder by the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office.
Two teenagers were arrested early Thursday morning after a pursuit ended with a crash in the San Fernando Valley, according to police.
It happened at around 12:20 a.m. at a bar called Sugar Suite, in the 11800 block of Balboa Boulevard, Los Angeles Police Department officers said.
A week after a 53-year-old woman was killed in a crash with an alleged DUI driver on the Pacific Coast Highway in Huntington Beach, the other members of her beloved car group gathered to honor her memory.
In the civil case of Garcia v. City of Tustin, a unanimous verdict was reached in a six-day jury trial, finding the officer's shooting was excessive and unreasonable.
Some neighbors said they believe that the blaze was fueled by the lithium-ion batteries of some e-bikes parked in one of the apartment's garages.
The Newport Mesa Unified School District has voted to ban e-bikes at all elementary and middle school campuses.
Fullerton police arrested a 42-year-old man who allegedly assaulted two people and kidnapped a woman over the weekend, according to a news release from the department.
A human skull was found in a remote part of Twentynine Palms by a hiker early Wednesday morning, deputies said.
A Riverside County man was sentenced to more than five decades in prison last week for abusing three siblings who were in his care for years.
A 4-year-old boy was honored with the ultimate recognition from the Colton Police Department on Tuesday night, when he was sworn in as an honorary officer.
The FBI has joined the search for a missing 74-year-old Rancho Cucamonga man, Nai Ping Hou, whose bank accounts were depleted before he was reported missing in May 2025.
More than 200 people were arrested over the two-week Coachella Music and Arts Festival in Indio.
The order places FDA-approved products containing marijuana and state-regulated medical marijuana products at a lower drug classification.
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One woman's entire life savings was stolen from her by sophisticated scammers who used artificial intelligence to perfectly manipulate her.
Patrick Bailey broke up a scoreless game with a three-run homer in the sixth inning after Shohei Ohtani left the mound, and the San Francisco Giants sent the two-time defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers to their fourth loss in five games with a 3-0 win.
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The order places FDA-approved products containing marijuana and state-regulated medical marijuana products at a lower drug classification.
A bill aimed at tightening California's elderly parole program has failed to advance.
Voters in California may soon decide on a ballot measure that seeks to help the state's middle class afford to buy a home, by establishing a $25 billion loan program that would provide down payment assistance.
About half of Iran's stockpile of ballistic missiles and its associated launch systems were still intact as of the start of the ceasefire in early April, officials said.
A federal grand jury indicted the Southern Poverty Law Center on wire and bank fraud-related charges on Tuesday, the Justice Department says, accusing it of paying members of extremist groups as part of its efforts to investigate them.
Voters in California may soon decide on a ballot measure that seeks to help the state's middle class afford to buy a home, by establishing a $25 billion loan program that would provide down payment assistance.
Some Trader Joe's shoppers will get a payout after a lawsuit alleged that the retailer's customer receipts put shoppers at risk of ID theft.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta and local prosecutors urged parents to check their children's e-bikes, saying some of the vehicles may be motorcycles or mopeds capable of high speeds.
San Francisco officials said Tuesday that the city has filed a lawsuit against leading manufacturers of ultra-processed foods, accusing them of producing products linked to serious health issues and alleging that the companies knowingly made the foods addictive.
A bill that would reverse a 25% tax increase on California's legal cannabis industry is heading to Gov. Gavin Newsom's desk, after being approved by the legislature.
An unlicensed cosmetologist from Florida has been found guilty in a California court for providing an injection that killed a model who was known as a Kim Kardashian lookalike, prosecutors said.
LA County public health officials issued a bacteria warning at several beaches as a potentially record-breaking heat wave arrives in Southern California.
Food containing norovirus may smell and taste normal but still cause serious illness if consumed, FDA warns.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Tests of dozens of baby formulas by Consumer Reports found that nearly half contained potentially dangerous chemicals.
Voters in California may soon decide on a ballot measure that seeks to help the state's middle class afford to buy a home, by establishing a $25 billion loan program that would provide down payment assistance.
Some Trader Joe's shoppers will get a payout after a lawsuit alleged that the retailer's customer receipts put shoppers at risk of ID theft.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta and local prosecutors urged parents to check their children's e-bikes, saying some of the vehicles may be motorcycles or mopeds capable of high speeds.
A home-based food movement has been heating up in California, with home cooks turning their beloved family recipes into small businesses.
More than a dozen cities and counties across California were given a "final warning" from state officials Wednesday, saying they have failed to properly plan for additional new homes amid the state's lack of affordable housing.
Fans lucky enough to secure tickets to the 2028 Summer Olympic Games in Los Angeles are facing steep prices, with some paying hundreds or even thousands of dollars to attend events.
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Patrick Bailey broke up a scoreless game with a three-run homer in the sixth inning after Shohei Ohtani left the mound, and the San Francisco Giants sent the two-time defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers to their fourth loss in five games with a 3-0 win.
Cutter Gauthier broke a tie off a rebound with 4:52 left and the Anaheim Ducks beat Edmonton 6-4 on Wednesday night in Game 2 to even the first-round series, with Oilers star Connor McDavid slowed by an apparent leg injury.
Zack Steffen finished with two saves and had his second shutout of the season for the Colorado Rapids in a 0-0 tie with Los Angeles FC.
During a court appearance on Thursday, Los Angeles County prosecutors said that singer D4vd, who was charged with murder in connection with the death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, had a "significant amount" of child pornography on his cell phone.
Michael Tilson Thomas, the 12-time Grammy Award winning composer and famed conductor who led the San Francisco Symphony for a quarter century, has died.
The Laugh Factory has announced an upcoming line of collectible trading cards featuring some of comedy's biggest names at a show in Hollywood next week.
More than 200 people were arrested over the two-week Coachella Music and Arts Festival in Indio.
"We love her very much and she always told us that she loved us," the Rivas Hernandez family said. "We miss her deeply."
Sadie Murray, the Go-To Girlfriend, gives a look at social media's most viral beauty products.
More than 40 members of the Mexican Mafia were arrested during a series of FBI operations across Southern California early Thursday morning. Amanda Starrantino reports.
During a court appearance on Thursday, Los Angeles County prosecutors said that singer D4vd, who was charged with murder in connection with the death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, had a "significant amount" of child pornography on his cell phone. Rick Montanez reports.
Members of the USC a cappella group SoCal VoCals join the studio to discuss the "Just Sing" documentary, which tells the story of their journey to becoming one of the nation's best a cappella performances.
Former federal prosecutor Neama Rahmani joins the studio to discuss the murder charges against singer D4vd in connection with the death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez.
Widely considered the greatest architect of his time, Frank Gehry helped shape Los Angeles' skyline.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
The Franklin Fire in Malibu quickly grew overnight and threatened several homes. Evacuation orders were issued and Pepperdine University instructed students to shelter in place.
Several people have been injured and multiple homes burned after the Mountain Fire broke out Wednesday morning in Ventura County, burning over 10,000 acres within hours.
