The Fresno County Sheriff's Office warned concealed weapons permit holders about a nationwide text message scam on Monday. "Those targeted by the scam have received text messages alerting them that their permit needs to be renewed or changed and offers a link to provide the user's information," said Permitium, the...
Holidays Bring Phishing Scam Surge Aimed at Small Business
NEW YORK — The email looked legitimate, so Danielle Radin clicked on the link it contained, expecting to have her products included in a holiday gift guide. “I instantly regretted it,” says Radin, owner of Mantra Magnets, a website that sells wellness products. “It took me to some random website...
Lori Loughlin Loses Starring Roles on Hallmark Channel
LOS ANGELES — The Hallmark Channel cut ties Thursday with favored star Lori Loughlin, a day after her arrest in a college admissions scam put the family-friendly network and extended Hallmark brand in uncomfortable proximity to a headline-grabbing scandal. "We are saddened by the recent allegations surrounding the college admissions...
TV Stars, Coaches Charged in $25 Million College Bribery Scheme
BOSTON — Fifty people, including Hollywood stars Felicity Huffman and Lori Loughlin, were charged Tuesday in a scheme in which wealthy parents allegedly bribed college coaches and other insiders to get their children into some of the nation's most elite schools. Federal authorities called it the biggest college admissions scam...
Show Up Drunk: Indictments Spotlight Prison Rehab Scams
It's a tip that has been passed onto convicts for years: On your way to federal prison, say you have a substance abuse problem, and you could qualify for a treatment program that knocks up to a year off your sentence. Federal prosecutors have long suspected abuses in the program,...
Alert! Local Scammers Posing As PG&E Workers
Pacific Gas & Electric Co. is alerting customers in the Central Valley to be aware of scam activity with criminals posing as PG&E workers. Law enforcement reports that individuals claiming to work for PG&E are going door to door to investigate outages of electric and phone service but are refusing...
Alert! Local Scammers Posing As PG&E Workers
Pacific Gas & Electric Co. is alerting customers in the Central Valley to be aware of scam activity with criminals posing as PG&E workers. Law enforcement reports that individuals claiming to work for PG&E are going door to door to investigate outages of electric and phone service but are refusing...