South San Francisco, CA September 27, 2017 “There’s a sucker born every minute” or so goes the adage associated with P. T. Barnum and the fact we all are susceptible to falling prey to gimmicks and fraudulent scams that…
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Stay a Step Ahead of the Latest Telephone Scams
South San Francisco, CA August 8, 2017 Submitted by SM Police Our Crime Analyst, CSO Scalzo, and Officer C. Basurto have brought it to my attention that there have been a few different telephone scams that have been reported…
Californians Advised to be Cautious of Scams during this Tax Season
South San Francisco, CA April 1, 2016 Submitted by Sheri Boles, CPUC With Tax Day fast approaching on April 18, 2016, Attorney General Kamala D. Harris today issued a consumer alert, advising taxpayers to be wary of schemes…
Phone Scams Continue to be a Serious Threat, Remain on IRS “Dirty Dozen” List of Tax Scams for the 2016 Filing Season
South San Francisco, CA March 21, 2016 Submitted by Sheri Boles, CPUC originated with IRS Aggressive and threatening phone calls by criminals impersonating IRS agents remain a major threat to taxpayers, headlining the annual “Dirty Dozen” list…
Consumer Alert Warning California Businesses to be Aware of Phishing Scams Targeting the Workplace
South San Francisco, CA March 18, 2016 Submitted by Kamala Harris, Attorney General State of California Attorney General Kamala D. Harris Issues Consumer Alert Warning California Businesses to be Aware of Phishing Scams Targeting the Workplace…
Attorney General Kamala D. Harris Issues Consumer Alert on Veteran “Pension Poaching” Scams Targeting Military Veteran Seniors and Their Families
South San Francisco, CA November 11, 2015 Submitted by Sheri Boles, CPUC As we honor our military service members on Veterans Day, Attorney General Kamala D. Harris today issued a consumer alert to Californians regarding scams targeting seniors who served…
Scam du jour: Chip card scams
South San Francisco, CA October 19, 2015 Submitted by Sheri Boles CPUC by Colleen Tressler Consumer Education Specialist, FTC Recently, I told you about the new credit and debt chip cards designed to reduce fraud, including counterfeiting. Now, I’m reporting…
CPUC safety tips and help available to prevent scams
South San Francisco, CA March 12, 2013 The California Public Utilities Commission is advising community members how to avoid being scammed as the South San Francisco Police Department continue to release reports detailing how our neighbors are tricked into believing…
SSFPD Media Release: Nomadic Criminal Scams
South San Francisco, CA February 4, 2015 Submitted by SSFPD Nomadic Criminal Scams: Scam artists. Con men. Frauds. Call them what you will, but this ever-present threat continues to cause havoc for the elderly and other victims. Scam artists are…
Scams targeting immigrants and their families
South San Francisco, CA December 4, 2014 Submitted by Sheri Boles, CPUC Attorney General Kamala D. Harris Issues Consumer Alert on Scams Targeting Immigrants and their Families Press Release SAN FRANCISCO – Attorney General Kamala D. Harris today issued a…