Stephan: Beware charity scams
During the holiday season, we often reflect on what we are thankful for and how we can help others in need. Many of us get...
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Stephan: Save lives this holiday season — don’t drink and drive
My office has the tough duty of seeing the specifics of every fatal DUI that happens across the county and as you can imagine, the...
Stephan: Simple forgery can lead to massive real estate fraud
Every year in San Diego County dozens of real estate fraud cases are referred to our office for potential prosecution. Since buying a home is...
Stephan: We all have a role in preventing domestic violence
Unlike violence and harm that comes at the hands of a stranger, domestic violence has the additional trauma of the abuser being someone the victim...
Stephan: Don’t fall prey to investment scams
Californians fall prey to more online investment scams and lose more money than residents of any other state in the country, according to the FBI’s...
Stephan: Beware gold scams
Now that buying gold bars has come back into popularity with retailers such as Costco making the purchase easy, those of us in law enforcement...
Stephan: Are you overpaying for a bag of apples?
With prices of everyday essentials going up, getting the weight and price right is more important than ever to consumers....
Stephan: Deception behind the computer screen
Bad actors often use sophisticated methods to mimic legitimate businesses that consumers deal with regularly....
Commentary: Price often tells you that goods are stolen
Everyone loves a bargain, but if it seems too good to be true, be suspicious. ...
Stephan: Are you licensed for that?
Before you go looking for the most affordable contractor, a few words of caution....
Stephan: Vehicle theft is a crime of opportunity
Across the county, there were more than 11,300 auto thefts last year, representing about $140 million in losses....
Stephan: Beware of unscrupulous life insurance agents
One type of scammer who does tremendous damage is not a faceless stranger....
Commentary: Identity theft can happen to anyone, so prevention is key
California is ranked 14th in the country for identity theft reports, according to an FTC report....
Commentary: Combating human trafficking through education, awareness
I am committed to pushing forward legislation that will tackle human trafficking head-on by focusing on awareness and education....
Commentary: Avoid being scammed by AI voice spoofing calls
Cybercriminals only need a few seconds of voice audio to be able to clone it using artificial intelligence....