Scams

USPS issued a warning about being cautious when you receive unsolicited mobile text messages with an unfamiliar or strange web link that indicates a USPS delivery requires a response from you.

The “smishing” scam comes in the form and text message and aims to steal your personal information. Here’s how to spot one.

A Yorba Linda man is the latest victim to the recent series of pricey laptop thefts in Southern California, where thieves are using QR codes and fake ID’s to impersonate the customer. Hetty Chang reports for the NBC4 News at 5 p.m.

It has happened again. A Yorba Linda man said he is one of the latest victims of the recent rash of pricey laptop thefts in Southern California.

As brushing scams emerge this holiday season, experts are recommending that people update passwords and don’t scan QR codes that are unfamiliar.

Experts share what to avoid when buying gift cards this holiday season to prevent shoppers from being scammed. Darsha Philips reports for the NBC4 News at 11 p.m. on Nov. 20, 2024.

The U.S. Postal Service has warned about the scam in the past, which uses unexpected gifts delivered to a doorstep to lure victims.

After a state of emergency is declared, it is illegal to overcharge consumers on anything from goods to services as well as rentals in California. Lolita Lopez reports for the NBC4 News at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024.

After a state of emergency is declared, it is illegal to overcharge consumers on anything from goods to services as well as rentals.

In the last year, job scams have been on the rise, according to the Identity Theft Resource Center, a nonprofit that helps consumers with identity compromises and crime.

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, which means it’s the perfect time to learn how to protect yourself from scams.

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.

People continue to lose millions of dollars to check washing fraud. But there are ways to protect your money.

An Alhambra grandmother, who says she lost all of her savings to a man who befriended her online, is disappointed that Gov. Newsom vetoed Senate Bill 278. The I-Team’s Lolita Lopez reports for the NBC4 News at 4 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024.

81-year-old Alice Lin, who lost her life savings to a man she met online, says Senate Bill 278 could have helped her.  

A quick-thinking title company owner was able to stop a fraudulent sale when it appeared the scammer was using A.I. technology to try to steal properties

Some suspects used phantom listings of locations that are not available or may not exist, police said.

As hundreds of car accidents occur every day in California, scammers are trying to take advantage of drivers who are faced with a stressful situation following a collision.

Scammers are trying to take advantage of drivers who are faced with stressful situations following a collision. Karma Dickerson reports for the NBC4 News at 6 p.m. on Friday, Sep. 6, 2024.

Authorities are warning people about a new scam that offers cable company customers a discount, but to get the great deal, a payment is required.