Local

Get Los Angeles's latest local news on crime, entertainment, weather, schools, cost of living and more. Here's your go-to source for today's LA news.

How to protect yourself from check-washing fraud

0:00 / 3:10

INVESTIGATIVEOctober 7, 2024 6:22 pm

How to protect yourself from check-washing fraud

Check fraud has exploded since the pandemic, but there are ways to protect your money. The I-Team’s Carolyn Johnson reports for the NBC4 News at 6 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 7, 2024.

More Local Videos

Slide 1 of 31

How to protect yourself from check-washing fraud

How to protect yourself from check-washing fraud

Unruly neighbor terrorizes West Hollywood apartment complex

Unruly neighbor terrorizes West Hollywood apartment complex

The Leonard Files: After The Flames Ep. 13 – Eaton Fire investigation is speeding along

The Leonard Files: After The Flames Ep. 13 – Eaton Fire investigation is speeding along

The Leonard Files: After The Flames Ep. 12 – Why weren't high-voltage lines switched off?

The Leonard Files: After The Flames Ep. 12 – Why weren't high-voltage lines switched off?

The Leonard Files: After The Flames Ep. 11 – How could dead power line start Eaton Fire?

The Leonard Files: After The Flames Ep. 11 – How could dead power line start Eaton Fire?

The Leonard Files: After The Flames Ep. 10 – Eaton Fire victims begin to sell their vacant lots

The Leonard Files: After The Flames Ep. 10 – Eaton Fire victims begin to sell their vacant lots

The Leonard Files: After The Flames – Man's death in Eaton Fire leads to lawsuit against utility

The Leonard Files: After The Flames – Man's death in Eaton Fire leads to lawsuit against utility

Leonard Files: After The Flames Ep. 8 – Feds say they've caught wildfire victims fund thieves

Leonard Files: After The Flames Ep. 8 – Feds say they've caught wildfire victims fund thieves

Leonard Files: After The Flames Ep. 7 – Why the LADWP head needs security after Palisades Fire?

Leonard Files: After The Flames Ep. 7 – Why the LADWP head needs security after Palisades Fire?

After The Flames Ep. 6: More Palisades Fire victims join lawsuits against LADWP

After The Flames Ep. 6: More Palisades Fire victims join lawsuits against LADWP

After the Flames Ep. 5: How one Palisades resident's personal firefight went viral

After the Flames Ep. 5: How one Palisades resident's personal firefight went viral

After the Flames Ep. 3: LA County sues SoCal Edison for Eaton Fire

After the Flames Ep. 3: LA County sues SoCal Edison for Eaton Fire

LA's former fire chief couldn't convince the city council to undo her termination

LA's former fire chief couldn't convince the city council to undo her termination

After the Flames Ep. 1: Can fired LAFD Chief Kristin Crowley get her job back?

After the Flames Ep. 1: Can fired LAFD Chief Kristin Crowley get her job back?

Christmas Day brings annual Feed the Homeless event in Venice Beach

Christmas Day brings annual Feed the Homeless event in Venice Beach

Entertainment industry looks to rebound in 2025

Entertainment industry looks to rebound in 2025

Laugh Factory offers free meals and a show in Christmas tradition

Laugh Factory offers free meals and a show in Christmas tradition

Watch: Christmas Day at the beach in Southern California

Watch: Christmas Day at the beach in Southern California

Why USC wants foreign students to return to campus by Jan. 13

Why USC wants foreign students to return to campus by Jan. 13

Canyon Crest Fire spreads in Riverside County

Canyon Crest Fire spreads in Riverside County

Dodgers players answer how they can win the World Series against the Yankees

Dodgers players answer how they can win the World Series against the Yankees

Southern California man with silicosis awarded $52M

Southern California man with silicosis awarded $52M

Future Olympic gymnasts root for Team USA from Long Beach

Future Olympic gymnasts root for Team USA from Long Beach

Hit-and-run driver kills a woman in Baldwin Hills

Hit-and-run driver kills a woman in Baldwin Hills

‘It was horrible.' NBC4 political contributor Fernando Guerra on first Biden-Trump debate

‘It was horrible.' NBC4 political contributor Fernando Guerra on first Biden-Trump debate

Michael Cohen lays out how he allegedly paid off Stormy Daniels

Michael Cohen lays out how he allegedly paid off Stormy Daniels

Some LA County beaches still closed after sewage spill

Some LA County beaches still closed after sewage spill

Neighbors startled after man's body discovered in Anaheim Hills

Neighbors startled after man's body discovered in Anaheim Hills

NewsConference: It's neck and neck for spot 2 in California's US Senate race

NewsConference: It's neck and neck for spot 2 in California's US Senate race

Man charged with 4 murders has long history with courts

Man charged with 4 murders has long history with courts

10 Freeway fire under investigation, commuters asked to take alternate routes

10 Freeway fire under investigation, commuters asked to take alternate routes

Latest

Struggling to get a good night's sleep? These products may help.

Struggling to get a good night's sleep? These products may help.

Mac ‘n' Cheese gets a Michelin-star Makeover. Try it for dinner tonight!

Mac ‘n' Cheese gets a Michelin-star Makeover. Try it for dinner tonight!

TV anchor ditches the microphone and digs into questions surrounding menopause.

TV anchor ditches the microphone and digs into questions surrounding menopause.

We tried the latest in skincare technology: Check out this AI-powered routine!

We tried the latest in skincare technology: Check out this AI-powered routine!

Bozoma Saint John talks disrupting reality TV on ‘The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' (Extended)

Bozoma Saint John talks disrupting reality TV on ‘The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' (Extended)

Nikki Glaser defends ozempic and plastic surgery, shares her airport tampon explosion mishap

Nikki Glaser defends ozempic and plastic surgery, shares her airport tampon explosion mishap

Pedro Pascal says he would ‘do anything' for friend Jennifer Aniston

Pedro Pascal says he would ‘do anything' for friend Jennifer Aniston

Blac Chyna calls Dream Kardashian her ‘best friend' and talks co-parenting

Blac Chyna calls Dream Kardashian her ‘best friend' and talks co-parenting

Kelly Clarkson loves nonprofit teaching women's history through immersive exhibits

Kelly Clarkson loves nonprofit teaching women's history through immersive exhibits

Dennis Quaid says playing ‘Happy Face' serial killer was ‘easier' than he thought

Dennis Quaid says playing ‘Happy Face' serial killer was ‘easier' than he thought

Adam Scott reacts to hilarious ‘Severance' voice memos from Dax Shepard & Kristen Bell

Adam Scott reacts to hilarious ‘Severance' voice memos from Dax Shepard & Kristen Bell

Will Abby Lee Miller join JoJo Siwa on her new tour?

Will Abby Lee Miller join JoJo Siwa on her new tour?