FBI takes down marketplace that sold millions of stolen identities
Seventeen countries took part in the seizure and more than 100 were arrested.
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FBI seizes popular cybercrime forum used for large-scale identity theft
The FBI has seized a popular cybercrime forum accused of facilitating large-scale identity theft.
2 arrested after several mailboxes broken into at Tracy apartment complex
Two Stockton residents are accused of breaking into mailboxes belonging to dozens of victims at an apartment complex in Tracy.
2 People Accused Of Impersonating Law Enforcement Officials Indicted In Nationwide Drug Trafficking Ring
A federal grand jury returned a 19-count indictment Thursday against Quinten Giovanni Moody, aka 37-year-old Christano Rossi of Dublin, and 46-year-old Myra Boleche Minks formerly of Roseville, for drug trafficking, impersonating federal law enforcement officials, mail fraud, aggravated identity theft, and obstruction of justice, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced.
Deputies: Identity Theft Suspect Arrested Near Roseville Allegedly Created Fake Business Under Victim's Name
An identity theft suspect was arrested near Roseville last week - with deputies finding that he had allegedly started a business under the victim's name.
Chicago Man Gets Stolen Money Back After 6-Month Fight With Bank
A Chicago man had a miserable experience with identity theft that lasted months.
Schools Aren't Required to Report Increasing Cyber Attacks: Kids at Risk, Parents in The Dark
Cybercriminals are targeting schools at an alarming rate and putting kids at risk of identity theft - and their parents may never know.
Identity Thieves Targeting K-12 Schools At An Alarming Rate
Cybercriminals are targeting schools at an alarming rate, putting kids at risk of identity theft. And their parents may never know.
Stockton Woman Pleads Guilty To Identity Theft, EDD Fraud Schemes
A Stockton woman pleaded guilty this week to unemployment fraud and identity theft schemes, the U.S. Department of Justice announced.
West Sacramento Pair Indicted For Mail Fraud, Identity Theft Scheme
Two West Sacramento residents were indicted this week for a mail fraud and identity theft scheme, the U.S. Department of Justice announced.
Identity Theft Suspect Arrested After Placer County Traffic Stop
An identity theft suspect has been arrested after a traffic stop in Placer County last week.
Identity Theft Suspect Arrested After Traffic Stop In Roseville
Deputies say they have arrested a woman suspected of identity theft after a traffic stop in Roseville last week.
Officials Say Couple Used Navy Links To Steal 9K Identities
A California couple used their status with the U.S. Navy to access the personal information of more than 9,000 people that they sold to be used in identity thefts, federal prosecutors alleged Tuesday.
California Woman Sentenced In Disability Fraud Scheme
A woman was sentenced Monday to 2 1/2 years in prison for scheming with a California state employee to file hundreds of thousands of dollars in fraudulent claims for disability insurance benefits.
Stockton Woman Accused Of Identity Theft, Burglary While Serving As In-Home Caretaker In Marin County
A Stockton woman who served as an in-home caretaker in the Mill Valley area is facing charges of identity theft, burglary and embezzlement, the Marin County Sheriff's Office announced on Friday.
Video Captures Man Allegedly Using Stolen Credit Credit Card In Auburn
The Placer County Sheriff's Office is asking people if they recognize a man who used a stolen credit card in Auburn.
Large Scale Identity Theft, Unemployment Fraud Bust Lands 3 Arrests In San Joaquin County
Three people arrested in San Joaquin County are facing identity theft charges after authorities uncovered personal and financial documents belonging to hundreds of people while searching a Lathrop motel and Manteca home, the California Highway Patrol said on Friday.
Vigilant Citizen Helps Deputies Catch Mail Theft Suspects In Granite Bay
A pair of suspected mail thieves were arrested in Granite Bay after a vigilant citizen spotted them in the act and reported them to authorities.
Sacramento Man Sentenced To 4 Years In Prison For Identity Theft In El Dorado County
A Sacramento man was sentenced to four years in prison for identity theft crimes in South Lake Tahoe last November.
Mexican National Convicted Of Voter Fraud Sentenced To 3 Years In Prison
A Mexican national convicted of assuming an American's identity to vote in five federal elections has been sentenced to nearly four years in prison.
Sacramento Man Sentenced To 4 Years In Prison For Aggravated Identity Theft
A Sacramento man, Ahmad Nassar, was sentenced to four years in prison Monday for aggravated identity theft, being a felon in possession of a firearm, and access device fraud.
Woman Accused Of Using Stolen Identity To Buy Car
Lodi Police said that the woman used a woman in Oregon's social security number as well as several forged documents to buy the car.
Police Looking To Identify Woman Who Bought Car With Stolen Identity
Lodi Police are looking to identify a woman who allegedly bought a Lexus in Lodi using the identity of another person.
Police Find Stolen U-Haul Van Filled With Bags Of Identifying Information; Three Arrested
Police in Vacaville arrested three suspects Tuesday morning on multiple charges including vehicle theft and identity theft.
Search Is On For Woman Wanted For Identity Theft In El Dorado County
Deputies are searching for a woman who is currently wanted for identity theft, possession of stolen property, and conspiracy to commit a crime.
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Downtown Sacramento "nuisance" liquor store has liquor license suspended for serving minors
A liquor store that's been at the center of chaos in downtown Sacramento had its liquor license suspended and now has 180 days to sell or transfer the license to another owner.
Sacramento father of 6 surprised with free car after biking miles to work for months
A single father of six children, ages 3 to 19, got the gift of a lifetime Thursday.
What to do in Sacramento this weekend as summer comes to an end
As summer officially ends Friday, there's no shortage of outdoor events across Sacramento to keep people busy this weekend.
Rideshare driver attacked, carjacked by rider in Stockton Police Department parking lot
Stockon police are investigating a brazen attack on a rideshare driver in their own department headquarters parking lot.
Recent wildfire smoke has reversed decades of climate progress, Stanford study finds
A new Stanford study reveals just how detrimental toxic wildfire smoke has been on air quality after years of progress to fight climate change.
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Downtown Sacramento "nuisance" liquor store has liquor license suspended for serving minors
A liquor store that's been at the center of chaos in downtown Sacramento had its liquor license suspended and now has 180 days to sell or transfer the license to another owner.
Sacramento father of 6 surprised with free car after biking miles to work for months
A single father of six children, ages 3 to 19, got the gift of a lifetime Thursday.
What to do in Sacramento this weekend as summer comes to an end
As summer officially ends Friday, there's no shortage of outdoor events across Sacramento to keep people busy this weekend.
Rideshare driver attacked, carjacked by rider in Stockton Police Department parking lot
Stockon police are investigating a brazen attack on a rideshare driver in their own department headquarters parking lot.
Recent wildfire smoke has reversed decades of climate progress, Stanford study finds
A new Stanford study reveals just how detrimental toxic wildfire smoke has been on air quality after years of progress to fight climate change.
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Downtown Sacramento "nuisance" liquor store has liquor license suspended for serving minors
A liquor store that's been at the center of chaos in downtown Sacramento had its liquor license suspended and now has 180 days to sell or transfer the license to another owner.
Sacramento father of 6 surprised with free car after biking miles to work for months
A single father of six children, ages 3 to 19, got the gift of a lifetime Thursday.
What to do in Sacramento this weekend as summer comes to an end
As summer officially ends Friday, there's no shortage of outdoor events across Sacramento to keep people busy this weekend.
Recent wildfire smoke has reversed decades of climate progress, Stanford study finds
A new Stanford study reveals just how detrimental toxic wildfire smoke has been on air quality after years of progress to fight climate change.
Bomb squad, hazmat investigate container releasing smoke at south Sacramento bus stop
A suspicious container caused a stir after it was found to be releasing smoke near a bus stop in the south Sacramento area late Thursday afternoon.
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Wildfire-prone California announces new rules for property insurance pricing
A new plan from California's insurance commissioner aims to keep the nation's top insurers from leaving the wildfire-prone state.
U.S. Forest Service brings back rappel team to fight Northern California fires
The U.S. Forest Service brought its rappel program to the region after carefully re-examining its operations and equipment. Its rappelers have been deployed to fires multiple times this summer.
California AG sues anti-abortion organizations for unproven treatment to reverse medication abortions
California Attorney General Rob Bonta has sued an anti-abortion group and a chain of anti-abortion counseling centers, saying the organizations misled women when they offered them unproven treatments to reverse medication abortions.
Powerball jackpot grows to $725 million after no winning ticket Wednesday
Powerball players now have the chance to win an estimated $725 million jackpot this weekend after Wednesday night's drawing produced no big winner.
California truck drivers ask Gov. Newsom to sign job-saving bill as self-driving big rigs are tested
California lawmakers and union leaders are asking Gov. Gavin Newsom to sign a bill that would save jobs as large self-driving trucks are tested on public roads.
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Christian McCaffrey and the 49ers win 13th straight in the regular season, beat the Giants 30-12
Christian McCaffrey scored a touchdown in his 12th straight game, Brock Purdy threw two TD passes and the San Francisco 49ers won their 13th straight regular season game, 30-12 over the New York Giants.
Carroll, Marte use daring double steal to push the Diamondbacks past the Giants 8-4
Ketel Marte had four hits, Zac Gallen earned his 16th win and the Arizona Diamondbacks won their fourth straight game by beating the San Francisco Giants 8-4.
Crawford homers, Kelenic drives in two to back Castillo's win as Mariners beat A's 7-2
J.P. Crawford homered in the ninth inning and Jarred Kelenic hit a pair of RBI singles to support Luis Castillo's eighth consecutive winning decision, leading the Seattle Mariners over the Oakland Athletics 7-2 on Tuesday night.
Today in Sports - Billie Jean King beats Bobby Riggs in straight sets to win the Battle of the Sexes
Today in Sports, September 20 - Billie Jean King beats Bobby Riggs in straight sets to win the Battle of the Sexes.
Mariners blank A's 5-0 to move closer in AL West and tie for final wild card
Mariners rookie Bryan Woo had six strikeouts over five sharp innings in a successful homecoming, and Seattle pulled even for the third AL wild card by beating the last-place Oakland Athletics 5-0 on Monday night.
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Sacramento Ukrainian population praises President Biden's military aid package amid Russian attacks
The United States will soon send a new military aid package to Ukraine worth hundreds of millions of dollars as Ukrainian forces continue to fight off Russian attacks.
Biden administration to ban medical debt from Americans' credit scores
The White House said the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau will develop new regulations that would prevent unpaid medical bills from being counted on credit reports.
California AG sues anti-abortion organizations for unproven treatment to reverse medication abortions
California Attorney General Rob Bonta has sued an anti-abortion group and a chain of anti-abortion counseling centers, saying the organizations misled women when they offered them unproven treatments to reverse medication abortions.
California truck drivers ask Gov. Newsom to sign job-saving bill as self-driving big rigs are tested
California lawmakers, union leaders and truck drivers are trying to steer Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom toward signing into law a proposal that could save jobs as self-driving trucks are tested for their safety on the roads.
Exclusive: DoD to review cases of LGBTQ+ vets denied honorable discharges
The Pentagon plans to make it easier for LGBTQ+ veterans to retroactively obtain honorable discharges they may have been denied because of their sexuality.
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Insurance and supply issues hamper this year's commercialized Covid-19 vaccine campaign
On Wednesday, the Department of Health and Human Services said it was working to smooth any hiccups.
Sufjan Stevens relearning to walk after rare autoimmune disorder
Earlier this month, Sufjan Stevens said he was transferred to acute rehab, where he is undergoing intensive physical therapy after being diagnosed with a rare autoimmune disorder.
Free COVID test kits are coming back. Here's how to get them.
The Biden administration is also pouring $600 million into more COVID tests manufacturing across the U.S.
Skies over Northern California smoky due to wildfires in Oregon and California
Air quality officials in Northern California are warning that smoke in some parts of our is unhealthy for sensitive groups.
Work stress doubles men's risk of heart disease
Men who experienced work stress were 49% more likely to have heart disease compared with those who didn't.
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Getting Answers: Is West Sacramento's Target banning teens?
A West Sacramento Target is the subject of controversy after talk of a policy banning teenagers was floated to the public.
Call Kurtis: How to save 50% or more on back-to-school shopping
You can get one-inch binders for a dollar. Twelve colored pencils, 24 crayons, or composition notebooks for 50 cents each. The Krazy Coupon Lady can keep you from overpaying on more than 80 back-to-school items.
Do not use certain pregnancy, ovulation, UTI tests, FDA warns
The FDA warned that consumers shouldn't use certain tests manufactured by California-based Universal Meditech Inc., including those that test for pregnancy, ovulation and urinary tract infections.
Taco Bell accused of false advertising, skimping on fillings
A New York man says the Mexican Pizza he purchased only contained half of the amount of beans and beef advertised online and in-store.
More than 300,000 children's cups recalled due to high lead levels
The US Consumer Product Safety Commission on Thursday recalled roughly 346,000 Cupkin Double-Walled Stainless Steel Children's Cups because they "contain levels of lead that exceed the federal lead content ban."
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A convicted fraudster was put in charge of California parolees, then he fraudulently used their identities in a $1 million COVID benefit scheme
Your tax dollars paid for a convicted fraudster to run a state-funded halfway house -- where he used stolen parolee identities to commit $1million worth of COVID-relief fraud.
Defense attorney for Placer County's first fentanyl murder charge ineligible to practice law
The defense attorney for the first fentanyl murder charge in Placer County is not eligible to practice law.
Roseville student pinned downed and handcuffed on campus - mom says school resource officer called it is "a misunderstanding" and blamed the school
"I thought he was safe at school. Instead, he was detained and handcuffed and humiliated in front of everybody."
D.A. Issues 30-Day Notice -- Homeless lawsuit against City of Sacramento likely.
The Sacramento County district attorney is set to sue the City of Sacramento over the downtown homeless crisis.
Will more "Sexually Violent Predators" get "transient release" due to lack of housing?
A Placer County judge is the latest to order "transient release" for a "Sexually Violent Predator" due to lack of housing. CBS News Sacramento has identified a spike in the number of sexually violent predators cleared for release into California communities. Now lawmakers are taking action.
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Call Kurtis: Blind and deaf Modesto senior loses life savings to check-washing scheme
A blind and deaf 87-year-old Modesto senior lost her life savings and blames her bank for it.
Call Kurtis Investigates: Placer County couple with baby scammed escaping Maui
A Lincoln couple vacationing in Maui with their baby says they were scammed trying to escape the island. It was time to call Kurtis to investigate.
Call Kurtis: How to save 50% or more on back-to-school shopping
You can get one-inch binders for a dollar. Twelve colored pencils, 24 crayons, or composition notebooks for 50 cents each. The Krazy Coupon Lady can keep you from overpaying on more than 80 back-to-school items.
Call Kurtis: Do I have an appendix?
A Roseville viewer says a recent trip to the emergency room left her confused about if she had an appendix. She called Kurtis Ming to investigate.
Call Kurtis: My Fridge is Broken and Out of Warranty
When an Elk Grove viewer's icemaker broke, she says she struggled to get it fixed. So, she called on Kurtis Ming to investigate.
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U.S. Forest Service brings back rappel team to fight Northern California fires
The U.S. Forest Service brought its rappel program to the region after carefully re-examining its operations and equipment. Its rappelers have been deployed to fires multiple times this summer.
California regulators propose higher rates for PG&E customers to reduce wildfire risk
Power bills for about 16 million people in Northern California will likely increase soon.
Multiple agencies respond to vegetation fire in Valley Springs
Multiple firefighting agencies responded to a 35 acre vegetation fire that started near a motor home in Valley Springs Sunday.
Smoke-sniffing drones may be future of California wildland firefighting
When a wildfire breaks out, early detection is key in stopping it from spreading. Now, drones may be the latest technology that helps detect wildland blazes as soon as they break out.
How does Cal Fire spot smoke from a new fire when the sky is already smoky?
Smoke from the wildfires burning up north has found its way into the Sacramento Valley creating poor air quality. Much of the area is already under a red flag warning due to the low humidity, high wind and high temperatures.
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Sacramento father of 6 surprised with free car after biking miles to work for months
A single father of six children, ages 3 to 19, got the gift of a lifetime Thursday.
Roseville street named after fallen Marine Sgt. Nicole Gee
A Roseville street is being named after U.S. Marine Sergeant Nicole Gee. It's a show of solidarity for the young woman who was killed serving this country.
Folsom woman behind Maui book drive gets worldwide response
In one week, she's received donations from as far away as Australia and she says she's just getting started.
The Gerwig Effect: Sacramento native's success paving the road for next generation of filmmakers
"Barbie" is breaking box office records left and right, catapulting director Greta Gerwig to the spot of highest-grossing female director in domestic box office sales.
Folsom business donates proceeds to Maui fires relief efforts
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Sacramento liquor store has liquor license suspended for serving minors
A liquor store that's been at the center of chaos in downtown Sacramento had its liquor license suspended and now has 180 days to sell or transfer the license to another owner.
How to spend your last hoorah for summer in Sacramento
As summer officially ends Friday, there's no shortage of outdoor events across Sacramento to keep people busy this weekend.
Rideshare driver carjacked by rider in Stockton police parking lot
Stockon police are investigating a brazen attack on a rideshare driver in their own department headquarters parking lot.
Single father using bike to get to work gets gift of a lifetime
It was the gift of a lifetime for a single father with only a bike to get to work. He's dealt with the Sacramento heat all summer, biking miles to his job for months to keep food on the table for his family.
New study reveals toxic air's impacts on fighting climate change
A historical series of wildfire seasons across the West Coast is now having historical impacts.