Tag "scam"
3 Arrested for “Oil-in-the-engine” Scam
PLACER COUNTY, CA — “On Monday, May 4, the Placer County Sheriff’s Office arrested three suspects connected to a sophisticated “oil-in-the-engine” scam targeting victims across California. Gabi Tanase, 23, Ionut
Sun City Gutter and Window Cleaning Scam Arrests
LINCOLN, CA — “Over the past 18 months, Lincoln Police Department has investigated a series of gutter and window cleaning scams targeting elderly adults in the Sun City neighborhood. In
Fraud Investigation Leads to Recovery of $97k
GRANITE BAY, CA — October 22nd 2025 —“In November 2024, the Placer County Sheriff’s Office responded to a fraud report in Granite Bay. The victim told us she had been
$500K Bail for Telephone Scammer
By F. Scott Faulkner August 13, 2025 – Santa Barbara County, Ca. A 34-year-old woman from Los Angeles County is behind bars after allegedly attempting to swindle a 77-year-old Goleta
High-End Auto Scam Arrest – 61 Felonies
– By F. Scott Faulkner SANTA BARBARA, CA — August 2, 2025 – A man claiming to be a top BMW executive is now behind bars. Jonathan Tudor, 64, of
Sonoma County Man Arrested in Connection with Courier Scam That Targeted Senior Citizens
SANTA ROSA, CA — “On July 1, 2025, a 74-year-old resident of Santa Rosa reported to SRPD that she had possibly been scammed out of $43,000. She reported receiving a
Fraud Suspect Arrested
AUBURN, CA — “Yunming Fan, 36 of San Gabriel, CA, was arrested on charges related to a scam involving an elderly victim in Auburn. On Tuesday, June 10, the Placer
Suspect Implicated in a Scam to Steal $25,000 from an Elderly Victim
By Jim Emerson SAN RAFAEL, CA — Marin County Sheriff’s Office detectives arrested a 38-year-old suspect for allegedly stealing $25,000 from an elderly Marin City resident. Zian Hu, who lives
Father and Son Arrested for Robbery in Car Buying Scheme
Sacramento CA — Father and son attempt to scam seller out of “broken” vehicle. A Sacramento County resident attempted to sell his vehicle through a private sale May 8. He
Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Office Foils Scam Targeting Elderly, Arrests Suspects
OAKDALE, CA — On March 21, 2025, a prompt intervention by the Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Office thwarted a potential scam targeting an elderly resident in Oakdale, California. The incident unfolded
