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California Scams & Fraud

California Scams & Fraud

Is Scams & Fraud in California a prevalent crime? Is the public aware or still easily fooled into conducting bad business?

Fraud and Scams California

Thousands of cards exposed in ATM scam

A Moreno Valley man is accused of placing skimming devices on Wells Fargo ATMs in San Diego County that stole the personal information from thousands of debit and credit cards. Wells Fargo investigators have reported $428,000 in losses. Ref. Source 5k.

California Scams & Fraud History & Civil Business Politics

O.C. Finance manager accused of embezzling $4.3M

Placentia’s finance services manager was charged yesterday with embezzling $4.3 million from the city. The 34-year-old faces felony counts of misappropriation of public funds. Said a prosecutor: “It was like the fox guarding the henhouse.” Ref. Source 5f.

Fraud and Scams California

Feds charge 300 in Medicare fraud crackdown

Hundreds of doctors, pharmacists and nurses, including two dozen medical professionals across San Diego and Southern California, have been charged in a massive federal law enforcement crackdown on health care fraud Ref. Source 6a.

Fraud and Scams California

Puppy lovers targeted in eBay Classifieds scam

A Carlsbad woman who fell in love with a puppy came across a scam that promised to deliver her new best friend right to her door after she gave them her credit card number. She was just about to close the deal when family members raised questions. Ref. Source 3r

Image from Ebay Classifieds public domain.

California Scams & Fraud

Officials warn of gas station credit card skimmers

Sheriff's officials are warning gas station customers that skimmer devices used to steal debit and credit card information have been found on pumps in the East County. The devices were noticed on pumps at 7-Eleven gas stations in La Mesa and El Cajon. Ref. Source 6n.

California Scams & Fraud

Raids target scammers who helped secure visas

Federal agents raided San Gabriel Valley homes and an office that investigators have linked to an alleged visa and financial fraud scam that allowed wealthy Chinese investors to obtain U.S. Residency. The suspects are accused of collecting $50 million Ref. Source 1q.

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2 plead guilty in $7M hotel-worker fraud case

Prosecutors say the owners of an Irvine company that provided workers for luxury hotels pleaded guilty in a nearly $7 million insurance fraud and tax evasion scheme that involved their hiding the existence of 800 workers. Ref. Source 6b.

Image: Woo "Stephanie" Kwon, was indicted along with her husband, Hyok "Steven" Kwon,