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Los Angeles

Unlicensed Insurance Agent Accused of Embezzling $500K from Clients

On May 22, 2020, 60-year old Ai Ling Lee, also known as Linda Lee, of Hacienda Heights, was arrested on nine felony counts of grand theft. Lee is the owner

Celebrity News Covid-19

Hollywood producer arrested on federal charges, defrauding coronavirus relief program of millions

Photo: William Sadleir, right Read below the intense and detailed story from Business Insider of a high-placed Hollywood man who apparently went after the easy but illegal buck. The buck stopped with him

Placer

Woman, attending court, arrested along with her driver

Photo: Sean Gray and Kelsey Heard The Placer County Sheriff’s Office arrested two people who drove together to court – “On May 13th, 28-year old Kelsey Heard of Rocklin, was

Covid-19

Man tries to defraud VA in overpriced facemask scheme

CBS News tells us about how some people are still trying to take financial advantage of the coronavirus situation – “A Georgia man was arrested on Friday for trying to

Covid-19

Grandparent scams in the age of Coronavirus

Lisa Weintraub Schifferle, an Attorney at the  FTC, Division of Consumer & Business Education, published this blog post about protecting your elderly loved ones from fraud – “Grandma: I’m in

Santa Clara

Santa Clara County fraud suspect arrested

Originally published 3-16-20 via Facebook by the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office: “Earlier today, Sheriff’s detectives were able to identify and arrest 26-year-old Oscar Gonzalez from San Mateo based on

Orange

Suspect Identified in Fake Charity Scam

Photo: scamming suspect Brea Police have positively identified a female suspect who allegedly scammed victims into donating on behalf of a sick child. The Brea Police Department requested assistance from

Sonoma

Santa Rosa fraud suspect hired to work on car allegedly sold it instead

Stock Photo A Santa Rosa man has been arrested on suspicion of fraud after allegedly selling a car he didn’t own to someone else. Police say Suede Lee Barganski (52)

Contra Costa

Woman Arrested and Charged for Filing Fraudulent Insurance Claims

ANTIOCH — A woman has been arrested and charged for filing false insurance claims. If found guilty, she faces up to five years in state prison and a fine up

Contra Costa

Four employees at body repair shops nabbed for fraud

CONTRA COSTA — After an undercover sting operation, four people were arrested and eight felony counts of insurance fraud resulted. Various body repair shops were the targets of the investigation.