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New California bills seeks to protect people from wire fraud
Proposed California legislation looks at the role of financial institutions in transactions that involve older folks and fraudulent activity. The I-Team’s Lolita Lopez reports on March 25, 2024.
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New proposed California law aims to help victims of wire fraud
Proposed California legislation looks at the role of financial institutions in transactions that involve older folks and fraudulent activity.
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5 people accused of staging hit-and-run in suspected auto insurance fraud
Five people are facing stiff penalties after being accused of staging a hit-and-run crash in an attempt to reap insurance benefits in Ontario, according to police.
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Five people accused of staging hit-and-run crash in Ontario
An insurance fraud task force arrested five people in connection to a suspicious collision in Ontario after reviewing surveillance footage and eye-witness accounts. Gordon Tokumatsu reports for the NBC4 News on Jan. 24, 2024.
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Boston fertility doctor accused of using own sperm to secretly impregnate patient
Sarah Depoian is suing Dr. Merle Berger, a founder of the Boston IVF fertility clinic who has since retired, for fraud and other claims in Massachusetts’ federal court, seeking damages. Berger denied the claims through a lawyer as the suit was filed on Wednesday.
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Inland Empire family accused of selling sick puppies to several families
An Inland Empire family was ordered to pay restitution and to stop selling dogs after a Los Angeles Superior Court judge found they allegedly sold sick puppies to the public.
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Family accused of selling fatally sick puppies
An Inland Empire family is facing consequences for allegedly selling sick puppies to the public. Tony Shin reports for the NBC4 News on Nov. 17, 2023.
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Fool's gold: Redlands man pays $21,000 in cash for fake gold bars
Redlands city public information officer Carl Baker said the man who was scammed found a listing on Craigslist for what turned out to be fake gold bars.
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Man scammed out of $21,000 after buying fake bars of gold
Investigators sent out a public warning after a man in Redlands paid thousands in cash for what he believed were real gold bars. Tony Shin reports for the NBC4 News on Nov. 10, 2023.
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Riverside business owners warned of counterfeit cash criminals. How to spot fake funds
Small business owners in Riverside are being warned to stay vigilant of counterfeit cash after one woman was caught trying to use fake funds at area stores.
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Riverside businesses warn others of counterfeit bills
Surveillance footage showed a woman trying to pass counterfeit $100 bills at several stores in Riverside. Riverside Police Department Detective Javier Cabrera advised to pay close attention to security enhancements on real $100 bills. Tony Shin reports for the NBC4 News on Oct. 17, 2023.
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Horror vacation? How to avoid fraud when planning your next trip
Tourism is a multi-billion dollar industry and criminals want their share. Here’s how not to risk falling into their clutches.
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Trump's hours-long testimony in NY fraud case was just released. Here are the highlights.
In newly public testimony, Donald Trump boasts about building a multibillion-dollar brand and saving “millions of lives” as president.
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California isn't tracking how much Middle Class Tax Refund fraud occurred
California residents have complained about the state’s ‘middle class tax refund’ cards, citing credit card fraud issues. NBC4’s I-Team looked into security issues with the cards and how the state has responded to fraud claims.
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Scammer may have snagged your California Middle Class Tax Refund
Several California residents say scammers stole their refund, but the state isn’t tracking how much fraud occurred.
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Convicted con man who had sentence commuted by Trump is now facing new fraud charges
A New Jersey man who was twice convicted of defrauding investors out of $230 million and whose lengthy prison sentence was commuted by President Donald Trump is once again facing fraud charges.
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Prosecutors charge Swedish man for putting dead companion in a freezer and cashing in her pension
Prosecutors have charged a 55-year-old Swedish man with fraud and falsifying records for putting his dead female companion in a freezer and cashing in her pension.
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Cases of check fraud escalate dramatically, with Americans warned not to mail checks if possible
Check fraud is back in a big way, fueled by a rise in organized crime that is forcing small businesses and individuals to take additional safety measures or to avoid sending checks through the mail altogether.
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Santos on Federal Charges: ‘It's a Witch Hunt'
New York Congressman George Santos pleaded not guilty on Wednesday to charges of fraud, money laundering, and theft of public funds.
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Fake Job Scams Are Exploding. Here's How to Catch an HR Impostor
There’s a dangerous new frontier for fraud: the online job hunt. Slick identity thieves are tricking gobs of people who just want to find work. It happened to San Francisco resident Diego Martinez.