South San Francisco, CA May 20, 2020 We recently had a concerned neighbor reach out to warn us of a stranger in the area who was checking mailboxes at two different locations. The warning included photos and the information that…
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Assemblyman Mullin to Host Virtual Scam Stopper Zoominar on COVID-19 on May 27th
South San Francisco, CA May 20, 2020 Dear Friend, Join me for a Virtual Scam Stopper event on COVID-19 and hear from experts how to protect yourself! During this time of uncertainty and disrupted schedules, scammers are working overtime to separate you…
FTC Info: Looking for work after Coronavirus layoffs?
South San Francisco, Ca April 13, 2020 Hat tip to Sheri Boles for the share from Federal Trade Commission April 13, 2020 by Lisa Weintraub Schifferle Attorney, FTC, Division of Consumer & Business Education Have you been laid off due…
FTC Warns: Scammers are using COVID-19 messages to scam people
South San Francisco, CA April 9, 2020 Hat tip to Sheri Boles for sharing this from Federal Trade Commission April 10, 2020 by Cristina Miranda Division of Consumer and Business Education, FTC Scammers are experts at shifting tactics and changing…
Community: COVID-19 Scam Alert
South San Francisco, CA March 26, 2020 Submitted by Daly City Police Dept Please read this important message from San Mateo County District Attorney Stephen M. Wagstaffe who is warning residents and businesses to be alert for scams related to…
Local Family Scammed – Lost Home, Living in Van, Needing Help
South San Francisco, CA June 18, 2019 Almost reaching their goal of $10,000, the amount they were scammed when they rented a South City home on the 300 block of Valencia Drive earlier this month, the Gonzeles family is…
SCAM ALERT: FTC Warning – Fake Calls About Your SSN
South San Francisco, CA December 20, 2018 Submitted by Sheri Boles, City of South San Francisco Fake calls about your SSN December 12, 2018 by Jennifer Leach Acting Associate Director, Division of Consumer and Business Education, FTC The FTC is…
Letter to Editor: Social Security Scam Warning
South San Francisco, CA August 1, 2018 by SSF Resident I’ve had three phone calls from this social security scam today and I want to let as many people know about it as possible. Yes, they have Indian accents just…
SSF Library Events Feb 2018
South San Francisco, CA January 18, 2018 Submitted by SSF Library Resource Newsletter Piece Ancestry Library Edition Ancestry® Library Edition, distributed exclusively by ProQuest and powered by Ancestry.com, delivers billions of records in census data, vital records, directories,…
Honoring our Veterans; Resources for Consumer Empowerment
South San Francisco, CA November 9, 2017 Submitted by Sheri Boles, City of SSF Honoring our Veterans November 9, 2017 by Carol Kando-Pineda; Attorney, Consumer & Business Education, FTC November 11 is Veterans Day. The origins of this annual commemoration reach back…