Scams

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.

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.

Cryptocurrencies have become a major tool in “pig butchering” scams, where fraudsters flatter their victims over weeks or months.

A new lawsuit filed in Texas said the money partially paid for the owner of the surrogacy escrow company’s luxury cars and lavish lifestyle. Alex Rozier reports for the NBC4 News at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, August 14, 2024.

A lawsuit said a Texas woman took money from hundreds of expectant parents to buy luxury cars and maintain a lavish lifestyle.

The U.S. Attorney’s Office has created a new task force to help communities often vulnerable to scams and fraud to help them file federal legal cases.

The U.S. Attorney’s Office launched a task force to help those most at risk of getting scammed. The I-Team’s Lolita Lopez reports for the NBC4 News at 5 p.m. on Thursday, July 18, 2024. 

A woman’s Mother’s Day cruise with her children was canceled after scammers managed to get information about her plans. The I-Team’s Carolyn Johnson reports for the NBC4 News at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, July 16, 204.