Opinion: A Pandemic Brings Out the Worst Scams—Don’t Fall for Them
A pop-up testing site without proper medical certifications. Text messages promising a cure. $50 bottles…
DA Warns of Price Gouging, Scams as 97 New COVID-19 Cases Reported
District Attorney Summer Stephan warned San Diegans Saturday to watch for price gouging and scams…
Prosecutors Announce Joint Effort to Curb COVID-19 Hate Crimes, Price Gouging
San Diego prosecutors from the city, state and federal levels announced joint efforts Monday to…
Opinion: 8 Tips to Keep Your Online Shopping Safe This Holiday Season
In 2018, shoppers spent $7.9 billion during Cyber Monday, up from $6.69 billion in 2017.…
Opinion: As Tax Day Approaches, Beware The ‘Dirty Dozen’ Scams
Every year, the Internal Revenue Service publishes the 12 most common scams and other illegalities…
Opinion: How to Select a Charity and Avoid Being Scammed This Holiday Season
The holidays are a time of celebration, family, reflection and to help those who are…
Beware: San Diego District Attorney Warns Shoppers of Online Phishing Scams
The San Diego County District Attorney’s Office warned Wednesday that phishing scams in which online…
How to Select a Charity and Avoid Being Scammed
Giving to a charity each year is easy for most of us. We find ourselves…
I Don’t Remember Asking for An ‘Energy Audit’
If you don’t remember asking for an “energy audit,” you probably didn’t. Con artists are…
IRS Warns of Scams on Final Weekend Before Taxes Due
If you’re rushing to complete your income taxes this weekend, watch out for scammers taking advantage…
Pay a Fine If You Missed Jury Duty? Not So Fast
Jury duty is both a civic duty and mandatory, but scammers will look to profit…
Beware of Disaster Fraud in Wake of Nepal Earthquake
The FBI and the National Center for Disaster Fraud (NCDF) remind the public that there…
Valentine’s Day a Lovely Time for Online Dating Scams, FBI Says
Be careful of where you look for love, so warns the FBI. Millions of Americans…
Can’t Wait to See Arrest Warrants for ‘Court-Payoff’ Scammers
Scammers are calling people and demanding payment for a supposedly missed court appearance or failure…