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Oakland Residents Should Beware Of Door-To-Door Burglar Alarm Scam
Oakland police warned residents Friday to be cautious of people going door to door asking about resident’s alarm systems, as they do not appear to be working for the city and could be casing homes for burglaries.
Brentwood Man Charged In Multi-Million Dollar Mortgage Scam
A Contra Costa County man is facing charges that he bilked more than 1,000 homeowners in a multi-state, multi-million dollar mortgage scam.
ConsumerWatch: More Bay Area Asian Women Victimized In ‘Ghost Scam’
The “ghost scam” continues to victimize seniors, particularly Asian women, in the Bay Area. It’s a crime so serious that the San Francisco District Attorney is personally getting the word out to potential victims.
Scammers Take Thousands In Valuables From Women In SF Chinatown
Two women were duped out of thousands of dollars in separate incidents in San Francisco over the holiday weekend, the latest in a series of fraud cases that police said Tuesday could be part of an organized effort targeting older Asian women.
Alleged Real Estate Scammer Busted Over Fake South Bay Rentals
Jame Troy Wilson has been charged with operating a scheme where he took over foreclosed properties, made false claims of ownership and then took thousands of dollars from unsuspecting renters.
San Francisco Police Warning Public Of Lottery Scam
San Francisco police were warning the public about a scam in which victims are mailed fraudulent checks by a non-existent lottery organization.
Couple Sought In South San Francisco Lottery Scam
Police in South San Francisco were searching for a couple who scammed a woman out of money and jewelry with the promise of sharing $100,000 in lottery winnings.
ConsumerWatch: Mystery Shopper Scam Flourishing In Bad Economy
SUNNYVALE (CBS 5) – An old scam with some new tweaks is making the rounds, and scammers are casting a wide net, even sending solicitations to children. 12-year-old Keily Watson of Sunnyvale recently received one […]
Scammers Targeting Elderly Asian Women In SF Sunset District
San Francisco police are warning the public about scam artists who are targeting elderly Asian women in the city’s Sunset District.
ConsumerWatch: Scammers Selling Fake Disneyland Tickets On Craigslist
A handful of Bay Area residents are reporting they’ve been scammed by on-line sellers offering discounted tickets to Disneyland. The suspect ads all appeared on Craigslist in the past month.
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