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Man pleads guilty to burglary attempt in scam involving senior
SAN DIEGO — A man who took part in scamming a 65-year-old San Diego woman out of more than $200,000 of her life savings pleaded...
Lakeshore Gardens senior community targeted in apparent scam
CARLSBAD — Seniors at Lakeshore Gardens have reported a rash of scams involving two men allegedly posing as employees of the Carlsbad Lexus and Toyota...
SDG&E urges customers to look out for utility scammers
REGION — San Diego Gas & Electric reminded customers today to be vigilant looking out for scammers threatening service disconnections if payments are not made...
Sheriff’s officials warn of ‘missed court appearance’ scam
REGION — The San Diego County Sheriff’s Department warned the public today to beware of a recent telephone scam carried out by con artists threatening...
Time to end phone elder abuse
I just received a phone call from a 92-year-old friend. He sheepishly informed me that he had just been defrauded. He had given out his...
Tips sought in lottery scam targeting senior citizens
Authorities reached out to the public today for help in identifying a pair of thieves who have swindled San Diego-area senior citizens out of thousands...