FBI warns of online romance scams ahead of Valentine's Day

The FBI issued a strong warning for daters ahead of Valentine's Day: online romance scammers are looking for their next victim, and they're not just trying to take your money.

• Feb 13, 2023

AG Bonta warns of crowdfunding scams in wake of Half Moon Bay, Monterey Park shootings

Following the horrific mass shootings in Half Moon Bay and Monterey Park, California Attorney General Rob Bonta warned about potential crowdfunding scams targeting people looking to help.

• Jan 24, 2023

Livermore police stop attempted scam of elderly man, retrieve $47K in cash

Livermore police say they stopped scammers before they could make off with $47,000 in cash from a 77-year-old resident who believed the money would stop his personal information from being compromised in a data breach.

• Dec 20, 2022

San Francisco FBI office warns holiday shoppers of last-minute scams

As people do their last-minute holiday shopping, the San Francisco FBI office is urging people who shop online to do so with caution.

• Dec 19, 2022

PG&E: Officials seeing increase in scammers during holidays

As the holiday season approaches, PG&E officials say they have seen a doubling of the number of attempted scams reported by consumers in 2022.

• Dec 8, 2022

Contra Costa Sheriff warns of scammers threatening callers with arrest

The Contra Costa Sheriff's Office is warning people about a scam involving phone calls from someone claiming to be from the sheriff's office, saying there's a warrant for their arrest and they will be arrested unless they pay them money.

• Nov 21, 2022