How the Secret Service is cracking down on card-skimming scams
A Secret Service analyst told CBS News a single skimming device can net a scammer up to $1 million.
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A Secret Service analyst told CBS News a single skimming device can net a scammer up to $1 million.
A fugitive who lived for more than 40 years under the stolen identity of a University of Arkansas graduate has pleaded guilty to fraud, among other charges.
The Trump administration is also warning states to crack down on Medicaid fraud or risk losing funding for their anti-fraud units.
One woman's entire life savings was stolen from her by sophisticated scammers who used artificial intelligence to perfectly manipulate her.
Congress asks experts, advocates and victims how to combat hospice fraud, after a CBS News investigation uncovered widespread signs of potential fraud in California.
California's attorney general filed charges against 21 suspects, accusing the group of defrauding the state of $267 million. Arrests come after a CBS News investigation into hospice fraud.
A CBS News analysis of Los Angeles County hospice records found indications of fraud are growing. The House Oversight Committee is now investigating.
Advocates said the Van Nuys building looked like an example of "clustering" — a red flag for hospice fraud.
A former San Francisco Bay Area attorney has been sentenced to more than a decade in prison after being convicted in connection with the $1 billion DC Solar Ponzi scheme, prosecutors said.
A CBS News analysis of records for every hospice operating in Los Angeles County finds indications of fraud are growing.
A Bay Area sports collectible dealer is facing federal prison after pleading guilty to selling fake memorabilia that he claimed was used by legendary Giants slugger and hall of famer Willie Mays.
An FBI alert was sent out to California State Capitol policymakers and lobbyists, notifying them that the agency may have recorded their phone conversations as part of a political corruption probe.
A man from Jamaica has pled guilty to multiple federal charges in connection with a seven-year sweepstakes scam that defrauded a California woman out of more than $180,000, prosecutors said.
A senior citizen is speaking out after falling for an elder abuse scam that cost her thousands of dollars.
A former California correctional officer is facing federal prison after pleading guilty to a scheme where he planted contraband that he pretended to discover, in order to obtain a promotion, prosecutors said.
A Vallejo woman was arrested after allegedly faking a carjacking last week in Madera County as part of an insurance fraud scheme, the Sheriff's Office said.
Westminster officer Nicole Brown, 39, was charged Monday with 15 felonies of workers' compensation and insurance fraud, officials said.
A retired IRS agent from Southern California has been sentenced to state prison after she was convicted of defrauding an elderly San Francisco Bay Area woman out of $1 million in life savings.
A travel agent based in Solano County has been sentenced to jail after being convicted in a scheme where he defrauded members of the South Asian community.
A federal judge has imposed new restrictions on the Department of Government Efficiency's access to Social Security systems that hold personal data on millions of Americans.
The owner and facility manager of a Placer County residential care home are accused of billing Medi-Cal for services they didn't provide and receiving more than a half million dollars, federal prosecutors said on Thursday.
An owner of San Francisco towing companies who is already facing multiple indictments is facing an additional charge for allegedly plotting to burn the tow trucks of his competitors, prosecutors said.
Police in Tracy on Friday asked for the public's assistance finding two women authorities sarcastically described as "criminal masterminds" who were caught on camera after allegedly using stolen credit cars they took from an older woman.
Attorneys general from 14 states are challenging the authority of Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency.
A former Northern California school district employee is accused of allegedly defrauding his employer out of new tablets, laptops, and other electronic devices and then selling them for his own profit, according to a federal indictment unsealed Tuesday.
Wyatt Langford hit a go-ahead, two-run homer in the sixth inning and the Texas Rangers beat the Athletics 5-3 on Saturday night to end a four-game losing streak.
Students returning to Ione Elementary for a new school year received an unpleasant welcome: fleas.
Logan Webb gave up four hits and one run in six innings, Drew Gilbert had three hits including a home run and three RBIs, and the San Francisco Giants beat the Colorado Rockies 7-1.
The crash happened at the intersection of Sierra College Boulevard and King Road. First responders took one person to the hospital, but he was pronounced dead.
Sacramento police said a pedestrian was struck by two vehicles and remains in critical condition. The driver of the first vehicle left the scene, and the second driver stayed at the scene and is cooperating with police.
Students returning to Ione Elementary for a new school year received an unpleasant welcome: fleas.
There's a plan, called Title 25, to get victims back into an actual house. It essentially skirts some of the building regulations, like solar and sprinklers, by building homes with smaller square footage.
Wyatt Langford hit a go-ahead, two-run homer in the sixth inning and the Texas Rangers beat the Athletics 5-3 on Saturday night to end a four-game losing streak.
Logan Webb gave up four hits and one run in six innings, Drew Gilbert had three hits including a home run and three RBIs, and the San Francisco Giants beat the Colorado Rockies 7-1.
For most people, turning 100 would be reason enough to slow down. Not Ruby McNally, who celebrated the milestone by doing what she has done to mark several of her biggest birthdays: jumping out of an airplane.
Sacramento police said a pedestrian was struck by two vehicles and remains in critical condition. The driver of the first vehicle left the scene, and the second driver stayed at the scene and is cooperating with police.
Artificial intelligence is becoming part of the classroom at San Juan Unified, where teachers and students are learning how to use the technology.
Sacramento's population is growing, but the city currently has 150 fewer police officers than it did back in 2008. Some officers are saying low pay is to blame.
Bicycle advocates are calling for immediate changes to local roads and bike infrastructure after 10 bicyclists have been killed on Sacramento-area roadways so far this year.
Sacramento police arrested a suspect Monday night after he armed himself with a knife and lit fires at an apartment building, officials said.
California regulators approved Waymo to expand its services in Los Angeles and the Bay Area, and to offer its autonomous ride-hailing service in Sacramento and San Diego in the future, the company said Friday.
The current law leaves it to California school districts and charter schools to roll out their own policies on how they want to restrict or ban smartphones. But there's growing momentum to go a step further.
A California bill, known as Leno's Law, aimed at easing smog-check requirements for older collector cars is advancing through the legislature. The measure would expand the state's existing exemption for certain older vehicles from the state's smog requirements.
Wagering on wildfires — that's what some people are doing on some prediction markets. But lawmakers say betting on a disaster crosses a line, and they're now pushing for new restrictions to stop it.
Nine schools just across the California-Nevada border will remain closed Wednesday as the Bug Fire continues to bring evacuations and power outages to communities north of Reno.
Wyatt Langford hit a go-ahead, two-run homer in the sixth inning and the Texas Rangers beat the Athletics 5-3 on Saturday night to end a four-game losing streak.
Logan Webb gave up four hits and one run in six innings, Drew Gilbert had three hits including a home run and three RBIs, and the San Francisco Giants beat the Colorado Rockies 7-1.
San Francisco will host its fourth MLB All-Star Game and first since 2007, bringing baseball's showcase week back to Oracle Park as the city pushes to draw more major events.
Cam Ward struggled in three drives for Tennessee against San Francisco's backup defense and the Titans went on to beat the 49ers 19-13 in the exhibition opener for both teams.
The San Francisco 49ers begin their quest for a sixth Super Bowl title on Thursday, kicking off the 2026 preseason with a matchup against the Tennessee Titans.
South Lake Tahoe's mayor was found guilty of a misdemeanor charge following his arrest outside a Stateline bar last year, prosecutors said.
The Justice Department issued a legal opinion giving the U.S. military broader powers to detain migrants near certain areas along the southern border.
The current law leaves it to California school districts and charter schools to roll out their own policies on how they want to restrict or ban smartphones. But there's growing momentum to go a step further.
A California bill, known as Leno's Law, aimed at easing smog-check requirements for older collector cars is advancing through the legislature. The measure would expand the state's existing exemption for certain older vehicles from the state's smog requirements.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers may soon be outfitted with gloves that can deliver painful electric shocks that are intended to gain compliance from combative individuals.
The Social Security Administration is expanding its list of diseases and other health conditions that may qualify for accelerated approval of disability benefits.
In a wide-ranging interview with the CBS News partner BBC News, Hunter Biden grew emotional as he discussed his father's condition, describing it as very sad to watch.
Two Michigan residents who had "significant underlying health conditions" have died after contracting cyclosporiasis, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services said.
CBS News Sacramento spoke with the head of UC Davis Children's Hospital about the rising cases and why measles specifically is the most infectious disease.
The case accuses OpenAI of practicing medicine without a license and failing to safeguard users seeking health advice.
During the program's first year, it will be offered at about 65 to 75 hospitals that handle about a quarter of births in the state and largely serve low-income patients, Newsom's office said.
Fresh off their undefeated season and conference championship win, the women on the team are speaking out for the first time.
Finding the perfect dress isn't easy, but now, selling them could become a lot more challenging.
This weekend, Placer County is hosting its annual Sip Into Spring event, offering free or discounted tastings at more than 20 wineries along what's known as the Placer Wine Trail.
From fruits and veggies to car parts, economists project that businesses will pass along the cost of the tariffs to customers.
President Trump and Gov. Gavin Newsom have made several different claims about California gas prices. Here's what we found.
This year-long investigation provides an unprecedented look at California's one-party supermajority legislature through the eyes of grieving parents who discover how California lawmakers kill popular bills by not voting.
This year-long investigation by CBS News California investigative correspondent Julie Watts examines the many components of California's new tougher-on-crime law.
A Natomas mother demanded that her daughter be exhumed and cremated after a Sacramento cemetery moved her grave without telling the family.
The California Highway Patrol captain accused of workers' compensation fraud was the commander in charge of the fatal Mahaney Park shootout in Roseville, three officers who worked under him at the time of the shootout said.
CBS13 and the Call Kurtis consumer investigative team devised an idea on how to lower what consumers owe on their credit cards -- and it begins with a simple phone call.
No one wants to think about death. However, it's important to plan on what happens to your digital assets after you die.
After spending $18,000 on waterproof laminate floors, a Natomas couple spotted damage after the first cleaning.
More than a year after Hai Pham canceled the trial membership, he kept getting charged every month for it.
A Natomas mother demanded that her daughter be exhumed and cremated after a Sacramento cemetery moved her grave without telling the family.
An evacuation warning for a wildfire burning in the Tahoe National Forest was lifted as containment increased to 55%.
A fire in the area of Yuba Ridge Drive near Nevada City forced an evacuation order and warnings.
A 47-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of intentionally starting the Fred Mountain Fire, one of two wildfires that have merged at the California-Nevada border as thousands of people remain under evacuation orders and warnings.
Crews in Northern California's El Dorado County have stopped the forward progress of a wildfire that prompted mandatory evacuation orders and warnings for parts of the Somerset area, officials said Monday.
It's a loss one friend says came after Susan Solari made the heartbreaking decision to stay behind with the dogs she loved.
Their message is simple: keep showing up, keep moving and keep your heart open, because sometimes, the person who changes your life is living right across the street.
A Sacramento County dog picked up thousands of miles from home after he went missing five years ago was reunited with his family on Wednesday.
What started as a suspicious circumstances call for Rancho Cordova police ended with a newborn surprise.
A once-empty lot behind Church of the Cross in north Modesto now hosts a thriving community garden with more than 140 plots and growers from across the globe.
A Sacramento-area middle school history and English teacher is in the running to win big as America's Favorite Teacher, a title her students think she is more than worthy of being awarded.
Students returning to Ione Elementary for a new school year received an unpleasant welcome: fleas.
Five years after the start of the Caldor Fire in Northern California, the close-knit community of Grizzly Flats claws its way back.
Here's a look at the weather forecast Saturday evening.
A Sacramento nonprofit is turning Friday nights into an opportunity for local teenagers to stay off the streets, build new skills and connect with mentors.
Tony Lopez reports.