Community CommentaryOpinionCommentary: Beware of gift card scamsSummer StephanMay 24, 2023 May 24, 2023034 There is a dark side to having gift cards hanging within easy reach, and scammers have found a way to exploit the convenience....
Community CommentaryOpinionCommentary: Impersonator scamsSummer StephanApril 25, 2023 April 25, 2023055 Tax season is a good time to remind people that no government agency will call, text or reach out via social media to ask for...
Community CommentaryOpinionCommentary: From love to extortion — beware romance scamsSummer StephanApril 5, 2023 April 5, 20230247 When you meet someone new through a dating app or other online platform, the excitement can lower your instinct that something is amiss....
Community CommentaryOpinionCommentary: Protecting farmworkers from criminal wage theftSummer StephanFebruary 22, 2023 February 22, 2023086 this group, which is so vital to our state, also includes some of our community’s most vulnerable and taken advantage workers....
Community CommentaryOpinionCommentary: Don’t fall victim to unscrupulous contractorsSummer StephanJanuary 25, 2023 January 25, 20230207 Any person providing home improvements or repairs above the $500 handyman exception is required to have a state issued license....
Community CommentaryOpinionCommentary: Crypto wallet scams — don’t be the weak linkSummer StephanDecember 28, 2022December 29, 2022 December 28, 2022December 29, 2022092 Bad actors are relying on our complacency to think up new ways to scam us. The latest trend is cryptocurrency wallet scams....
Community CommentaryOpinionCommentary: Battling hate in San DiegoSummer StephanNovember 16, 2022November 16, 2022 November 16, 2022November 16, 20220126 With hate crimes increasing across our nation, state and region, prosecuting and preventing hate crimes is a priority for the DA's Office....
Community CommentaryCommentary: Don’t be victim of title fraudSummer StephanSeptember 28, 2022September 28, 2022 September 28, 2022September 28, 202202684 Bad actors have evolved in their treachery and have moved on to stealing homeownership through title fraud....
Community CommentaryOpinionCommentary: Be aware of location sharingSummer StephanAugust 10, 2022August 10, 2022 August 10, 2022August 10, 20220380 There is a dark side to location sharing because bad actors have found nefarious ways to abuse the technology....
Community CommentaryOpinionKeeping seniors safe from scamsSummer StephanJuly 27, 2022July 27, 2022 July 27, 2022July 27, 20220127 Every year in San Diego County, senior citizens are scammed out of millions of dollars by bad actors who prey on vulnerability....