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Skimming devices rose in prominence over the past decade on card readers at gas pumps and ATMs. A device at the Rochester self-checkout even caught police off guard.
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Skimming devices rose in prominence over the past decade on card readers at gas pumps and ATMs. A device at the Rochester self-checkout even caught police off guard.
Seventeen countries took part in the seizure and more than 100 were arrested.
The FBI has seized a popular cybercrime forum accused of facilitating large-scale identity theft.
Two Stockton residents are accused of breaking into mailboxes belonging to dozens of victims at an apartment complex in Tracy.
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.
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.
A Chicago man had a miserable experience with identity theft that lasted months.
Cybercriminals are targeting schools at an alarming rate and putting kids at risk of identity theft - and their parents may never know.
Cybercriminals are targeting schools at an alarming rate, putting kids at risk of identity theft. And their parents may never know.
A Stockton woman pleaded guilty this week to unemployment fraud and identity theft schemes, the U.S. Department of Justice announced.
Two West Sacramento residents were indicted this week for a mail fraud and identity theft scheme, the U.S. Department of Justice announced.
An identity theft suspect has been arrested after a traffic stop in Placer County last week.
Deputies say they have arrested a woman suspected of identity theft after a traffic stop in Roseville last week.
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.
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.
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.
The Placer County Sheriff's Office is asking people if they recognize a man who used a stolen credit card in Auburn.
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.
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.
A Sacramento man was sentenced to four years in prison for identity theft crimes in South Lake Tahoe last November.
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.
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.
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.
Lodi Police are looking to identify a woman who allegedly bought a Lexus in Lodi using the identity of another person.
Police in Vacaville arrested three suspects Tuesday morning on multiple charges including vehicle theft and identity theft.
Sacramento's Front Street Animal Shelter is in the spotlight after a new independent audit made allegations of poor management and regulations not being followed.
Four people were stabbed after a fight broke out in the Patterson area, authorities said Friday night.
Christian Yelich drove in three runs and Caleb Durbin had two hits in his major league debut to lead the Milwaukee Brewers to a 5-3 victory over the Athletics on Friday night.
A warm Friday night may be the perfect time to grab some ice cream, and one Sacramento parlor chain is expanding its operations from farm to cone.
Trucks repeatedly crashing into an overpass in Marysville because they're too tall to make it through has been a problem for years.
An independent audit made allegations of poor management and regulations not being followed.
As the weather warms up, the ski season is winding down across the Sierra.
A warm Friday night may be the perfect time to grab some ice cream, and one Sacramento parlor chain is expanding its operations from farm to cone.
Big funding cuts are coming to food banks at both the state and federal levels.
Four people were stabbed after a fight broke out in the Patterson area, authorities said Friday night.
Sacramento's Front Street Animal Shelter is in the spotlight after a new independent audit made allegations of poor management and regulations not being followed.
This year's arrival of the X-Games in Sacramento will bring more than 100 of the world's top extreme sports athletes to town, and some local skateboard enthusiasts are already seeing benefits from the tour.
A Sacramento County sheriff's deputy who was seen on camera shoving a woman to the ground outside the jail was recently terminated from his position, authorities said Thursday.
Artists and amateur gardeners are protesting plans to raise rental rates at a Sacramento community center they've used for more than seven decades.
The search is on for the burglars who broke into Cilantro's Mexican Restaurant on J Street, stealing all five of their cash registers.
California is filing a lawsuit to challenge President Donald Trump's tariffs, Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom announced.
Newsom reports that Canadian tourism in California is down 12% compared to a year ago.
The move will ensure coverage through June for 15 million people, including immigrants, who receive health care via the program.
Authorities are searching for an inmate who walked away from a Northern California conservation camp on Thursday.
A painting worth tens of millions of dollars was stolen by the Nazis during World War II and the fight to get it back recently made it to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Christian Yelich drove in three runs and Caleb Durbin had two hits in his major league debut to lead the Milwaukee Brewers to a 5-3 victory over the Athletics on Friday night.
This year's arrival of the X-Games in Sacramento will bring more than 100 of the world's top extreme sports athletes to town, and some local skateboard enthusiasts are already seeing benefits from the tour.
The Sox dropped to a major league-worst 4-14, losing their fourth straight game and for the 12th time in 14.
Cristopher Sánchez struck out a career-high 12 over seven innings, and the Philadelphia Phillies scored five runs in the first as they beat the San Francisco Giants 6-4 for a four-game split.
A recent run of weak draft hauls and an exodus of talent this offseason has left the San Francisco 49ers in a different spot heading into this year's draft.
A tranche of records on Robert F. Kennedy's 1968 killing are being unsealed at the urging of the senator's son, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
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.
Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen says he met Thursday with Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who immigration officials admitted was deported by error to El Salvador.
Food safety inspections would be left to state and local authorities under the plan being developed by the FDA.
California is filing a lawsuit to challenge President Donald Trump's tariffs, Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom announced.
Casely received 51 consumer reports of the charger's lithium-ion batteries catching fire while in use, resulting in burn injuries.
A majority of the agency's COVID-19 vaccine work group now backs narrower "risk-based" recommendations.
CDC experts were not made available to discuss the findings showing a rise in autism prevalence.
The move will ensure coverage through June for 15 million people, including immigrants, who receive health care via the program.
A teen stroke survivor speaks on life-changing brain surgery and aspirations to become a doctor
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.
An economic blackout was underway Friday as activists nationwide encouraged people not to spend their money at large corporations, retailers and fast-food chains for 24 hours.
San Joaquin County's retail theft reporting app has only been around for six months and is already bringing a sense of calmness to local business owners.
As more people in California lose private insurance, the state's FAIR plan is filling up with homes in places the industry itself has classified as low-risk for wildfire.
Once thought of as a small, rarely-used backstop, the FAIR Plan is now one of the largest insurers in the state, and people without FAIR Plan insurance are the ones on the hook for the FAIR Plan's debt. Yet the FAIR Plan is still cloaked in secrecy.
In an exclusive interview, Huskins and Quinn take us through his interrogation, showing us step-by-step how old-school interrogation training led to their "American Nightmare."
As California faces the largest insurance crisis in the state's history, there is still no leader of the state Senate Insurance Committee. Half committee members are new to the committee, the committee staff is new, and arguably, the most experienced and qualified person in the Senate to lead this committee is embroiled in a federal corruption investigation.
In an exclusive interview with CBS News California, Denise Huskins and Aaron Quinn reveal the timeline of Matthew Muller's cold-case crimes. Crimes they helped solve. The survivors detail how it took a decade, a documentary, a small-town chief, and a rural district attorney to get anyone to listen.
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.
A Butte County family is suing the California FAIR Plan and the underlining carriers after smoke damage claims made as a result of the Park Fire were denied.
Cal Fire released its new fire hazard severity maps, including for Sacramento, detailing which areas are at high risk of fires.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Forest Service are joining forces with Sierra Pacific Industries, a major lumber company, in a $75 million partnership to build and maintain fuel breaks throughout California and Oregon.
Research is just beginning on the impacts that the Palisades and Eaton wildfires in Southern California had on the health of first responders.
Federal funding cuts to the U.S. Forest Service are raising concerns in Placer County about whether there will be enough resources to prevent wildfires.
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.
Junior Romello Bruhn of Woodland Christian High School is closer than ever to scoring 3,000 career points, something only 13 high school athletes have accomplished in California state history.
Cake, candles, chicken and a cow are the recipe for a 90th birthday celebration at the Madison Avenue Chick-fil-A for a long-time customer who has become a staple in the Sacramento community.
A high school senior and his girlfriend dressed up as Santa and Mrs. Claus and handed out gifts to every student at their school, Marysville Charter Academy for the Arts.
It was a day of conquering fears and overcoming odds at the Sacramento Deep Water Channel this weekend. People living with physical disabilities got an opportunity to feel the exhilaration of setting sail.
Brady Halbleib reports.
Sacramento's Front Street Animal Shelter is in the spotlight after a new independent audit made allegations of poor management and regulations not being followed.
A warm Friday night may be the perfect time to grab some ice cream, and one Sacramento parlor chain is expanding its operations from farm to cone.
Federal, state and local officials broke ground on the first phase of a nearly $2 billion, multi-year project to reduce flood risk in Stockton.
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