South San Francisco, CA April 2, 2020 from our FB page This was our post on our FB page the other day and is worthy of sharing with a larger audience, as it relates to online quizzes beyond Facebook: Are…
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The Employment Scams South City Residents Need To Know About
South San Francisco, CA June 25, 2018 by Contribution from Chrissy Francis, Financial Advisor Employment scams are on the rise as imposters are advertising fake job adverts in a bid to get hold of your personal information. Imposter scams…
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…
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…
Senior Scam Stopper Seminar Sponsored by Assemblymember Kevin Mullin & Supervisor Dave Pine
South San Francisco, CA September 2, 2016 SMC Press Release Thanks to South City resident Assemblymember Kevin Mullin, and SMC Supervisor Dave Pine and the California State Contractors Board for offering this FREE Senior Scam Stopper event to be help…
The Top Ten Ways To Avoid Fraud
South San Francisco, CA August 26, 2016 Submitted by Sheri Boles, CPUC Please note Sheri Boles has dropped off a large cache of the “10 Things You Can Do To Avoid Fraud” brochure in English and Spanish as written below. You…
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…
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 Tips on Donating Wisely this Holiday Season
South San Francisco, CA December 1, 2015 Submitted by Sheri Boles, CPUC With the holiday season and the end of the tax year approaching, Attorney General Kamala D.…
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…