Officials with Southern California Edison (SCE) are warning residents about commonly used scams. International Fraud Awareness Week kicks off on Nov. 12 – 18th, with Utility Scam Awareness Day on Wednesday, Nov. 15th. Scammers continue to use cutting-edge tactics to impersonate SCE and steal customer’s money, according to officials. Text Scams: Scammers are sending barcodes to gain access to your ...

The office of the L.A. District Attorney, Jackie Lacey, warned local veterans about targeted scams as they approach Veterans Day. As Veterans Day nears on November 11, the office of District Attorney Jackie Lacey issued a warning that scammers may be targeting veterans this year. “Thieves have their sights on military veterans by trying to dupe them on the day ...

So you decide to start cycling again for a change. You go to the store and buy a brand new bike, go back home, show it to your friends, and a couple of weeks later you notice that the chain is jumping on your cassette. The first thing that will come to your mind is to have it fixed, otherwise, ...

Officials are providing tips to the public to not become a victim of contact tracing scams, officials said Wednesday. Earlier in the week, Los Angeles County Department of Public Health announced that $20 gift cards were expected to be given to individuals with coronavirus who participate in contact tracing. However, public health experts are now warning the public that scammers ...

The Los Angeles District Attorney’s office is warning Santa Clarita residents to beware of charity scams set to take advantage of the season of giving, officials said.   Deputy District Attorney Benyomin Forer explains how the scam works in a video released by the D.A.’s office. “The con artists might try and make everything look legitimate to collect donations, but ...

The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office are warning residents of the dangers posed by “Caller ID Spoofing,” officials said In the Caller ID Spoofing Scam, criminals make automated phone calls appear to be from local numbers, known companies and legitimate government agencies, according to D.A. officials. With an average of one in 1,700 mobile numbers being hijacked by robocall ...

Credit Bureau scams in Santa Clarita and throughout Los Angeles County have prompted officials from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department to issue a warning about scammers posing as credit bureau company officials. In the wake of several well-known Credit Bureau companies being affected by data breaches. scammers may have already started putting up fake websites meant to look like ...

Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department officials are warning Santa Clarita residents of a new scam going around involving car theft, and how to avoid being a victim, officials said. A new scam has appeared involving groups of people convincing car owners that their vehicle has an issue, and telling them to leave their keys with them as they are mechanics, ...

Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s officials warn residents to be wary of public charger cords, as hackers may be able to use them to steal personal information. Ed. Note: The following is a press release provided to KHTS. What may look like an ordinary charging cable could contain software that is specifically designed to disrupt, damage, or gain unauthorized access to ...

The Santa Clarita Sheriff’s Station issued a statement Friday detailing a string of new schemes that are drawing in unsuspecting students. As the new school term is just around the corner, one thing that continues to remain relevant for any college student is the increasing cost of textbooks. While specialty online services such as Chegg, and retailers such as Barnes ...