Topic: Foreclosure Rescue Scams Guests: None The Real Estate Fix With Rich Szerman – Foreclosure Rescue Scams – October 13, 2023 On today’s episode of The Real Estate Fix with Rich Szerman, Rich discusses saving yourself from foreclosure rescue scams. As interest rate climb and inventory drops in our local market, many people are facing financial strife. Rich talks about ...
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LASD Offers Advice To Avoid Falling Victim To Phone Scams
With over-the-phone scams becoming more common, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department has made a list of safety precautions. Some safety advice to help you avoid falling victim are: Be mindful of the depth to which your social media post may go Do not publish or upload content containing personal information about yourself Know that law enforcement will never call ...
Read More »LASD Warns Residents Of Impersonation Scams
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (LASD) is warning local residents of the dangers of fraudulent scams over the phone or email. Scammers have recently been calling residents and telling them they are LASD personnel (deputy, sergeant, detective, etc.) and demanding payment of a fine for failing to respond to jury duty summons or an outstanding warrant, officials said. Victims ...
Read More »Stop Social Security-Related Scams
Officials with the Social Security Administration (SSA) are offering tools to recognize social security-related scams and stop scammers from stealing money and personal information. With National Slam the Scam Day, on Thursday, March 9, SSA officials are offering the following tips to stay safe from scammers all throughout the year. Recognize the basic signs of a scam: Scammers pretend to ...
Read More »Threat-Based Impersonation Scams Warning Issued By Santa Clarita Law Enforcement
Threat-based impersonation scams are infiltrating the Santa Clarita Valley, and law enforcement is advising residents on how to avoid becoming a potential victim. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department has issued a situational awareness warning about threat-based impersonation scams being reported in and around the Santa Clarita Valley. “Scammers obtain personal information from several sources and falsely represent themselves as ...
Read More »L.A. District Attorney Cautions Residents To Avoid Charity Scams
With the season of giving here, so too is the “season of scams,” as officials with the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s (LADA) Office warn that con artists can establish charity scams that give the illusion of donating to a charitable cause. The LADA’s office warned L.A. County residents, including those in Santa Clarita, against these types of scams, providing ...
Read More »Phone Scams: How To Recognize, Avoid Them
The L.A. County Sheriff’s Department provides tips on how to avoid phone scams with people posing as law enforcement officials. If you receive a demand for payment by telephone, email, or other means of communication, to be made in any form for any reason, from someone portraying themself as a deputy sheriff or other Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department employee, ...
Read More »Price Gouging Protections Strengthened In L.A. County Amidst Coronavirus Pandemic
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved a motion Tuesday to strengthen consumer protections against price gouging in the county and Santa Clarita during the coronavirus, COVID-19, pandemic, officials said. The price gouging motion by Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas would strengthen the county’s existing price gouging ordinance, according to The agenda. Current laws state that for 30 days following an ...
Read More »District Attorney Warns Residents To Beware Of Coronavirus Email Phishing Scams
The Los Angeles District Attorney’s office is encouraging Santa Clarita residents to watch out for email phishing scams capitalizing on the coronavirus crisis in an effort to protect personal information. Be alert for scammers trying to cash in during the coronavirus pandemic by sending phishing emails to steal personal and financial information. In the Email Phishing Scam, fraudsters pose as ...
Read More »District Attorney Warns Santa Clarita Residents Of Holiday Charity Scams
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 ...
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