Santa Cruz officials warn of fundraising scam following wharf collapse
City officials in Santa Cruz say swindlers claiming to represent businesses on the Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf are soliciting donations following the structure's partial collapse.
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City officials in Santa Cruz say swindlers claiming to represent businesses on the Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf are soliciting donations following the structure's partial collapse.
Officials at the Santa Clara County Superior Court are warning residents to be aware of an increase in reported phone scams involving claims about jury service.
A study found that Elon Musk is the most common celebrity used in deepfake scams.
The San Mateo County Sheriff's Office is warning residents about a jewelry theft scam targeting elderly residents in public places or even outside their homes.
Credit card companies are responsible for fraud loss, under federal law. But there's no penalty for big banks when victims wire thousands of dollars to scammers.
Two people from Southern California allegedly running a scam involving tampered retail gift cards were arrested in Santa Clara County last weekend, police said Wednesday.
Chet Frilich was so intent on not getting scammed, he got scammed.
Election officials in Contra Costa County are warning Bay Area residents of a scam involving text messages that ask about voter registration.
Police in Fairfield are searching for two men who are suspected of placing a card skimmer at a gas station over the weekend.
Receiving a product in the mail you didn't order can indicate a scam, consumer advocates warn. Here's what to know.
Petaluma officers arrested a fugitive suspected of taking advantage of an elderly person and robbing him of several thousand dollars, police said Wednesday.
Scammers have a new target to take advantage of while they are vulnerable - people desperately looking for their runaway pets.
Deputies arrested a man for allegedly swindling a San Mateo County resident earlier this week by sending malware to the victim's computer, the Sheriff's Office said.
Mill Valley police warned on Wednesday against a phone scam that has been recently targeting residents.
More people on dating apps are being targeted by scammers using bots and artificial intelligence, according to experts.
Police in San Francisco announced Friday that they are searching for at three suspects after two elderly women said they were recently victimized in a blessing scam.
Fifteen people accused of running a massive statewide insurance scam that cost their victims about $40 million were sentenced Tuesday in what is regarded as the largest medical fraud case ever prosecuted in Santa Clara County, prosecutors said.
San Francisco City Attorney David Chiu on Monday announced a lawsuit against the makers of popular gift cards that line racks in grocery stores and other retailers around the country, saying they are very vulnerable to scammers.
The Oakland Unified School District is warning the public about alleged scam calls that attempt to extort money from parents by making it seem like their children have been kidnapped.
Authorities are warning homeowners of a roof inspection scam that has recently victimized elderly residents around the Bay Area.
The warning about scams comes as sales have boomed for Ozempic, Wegovy and other drugs used for weight loss.
The FBI's San Francisco office warned the public on Tuesday against a new scam called "The Phantom Hacker" that targets older adults.
Authorities are sounding the alarm about a high-tech twist on a common con where victims are duped by perpetrators to invest in phony cryptocurrency accounts.
Contra Costa county officials on Friday warned residents of a new scam targeting homeowners.
Strangers started showing up at a woman's house in the Hayward hills asking for a tour. The problem: the home isn't for rent.
