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Friday, March 13, 2026
By Public News Service Friday, March 13, 2026
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Cyberscams cost Americans billions of dollars each year

USA/Cyberscams—   Suzanne Potter, producer, California News Service, a bureau of Public News Service.   Online scams cost American consumers an estimated $119 billion each year, and took more than $18 billion from Californians. Those are just two of the scary findings in “The Scam Economy,” a new report from a coalition of nonprofit groups called Consumer Federation of America. The […]
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Tuesday, February 10, 2026
By Fronnie Lewis Tuesday, February 10, 2026
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Watch out scammers sending fake alerts about lottery wins

Lottery scams—   The California Lottery never sends out unsolicited emails, direct messages, texts, or phone calls. Nor does it ask winners to pay fees or taxes in advance to claim a prize. Only frausters do that. So watch out! Scammers are out to trick you into giving up your sensitive information and or hard-earned money. In a recent press […]
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Friday, January 9, 2026
By Fronnie Lewis Friday, January 9, 2026
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Four arrested in connection with LA Sports Cards burglary

Suspects Arrested    Burbank Police believe they have cracked the case of that high-profile burglary at the LA Sports Cards store in the Media City. The early morning crime last month resulted in the theft of approximately $100,000 in collectible merchandise. The loot reportedly included Pokémon trading card products, rare sports cards, and other valuable collectibles. The break-in occurred on […]
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Sunday, January 4, 2026
By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, January 4, 2026
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State investigators reviewing two officer-involved shootings in Southland

OIS Investigations   Two officer-involved shootings last month on New Year’s Eve are under investigation by the California Department of Justice. On Friday, January 2, State Attorney General Rob Bonta announced the review of the Southland shootings in a press release. The first incident reportedly occurred in a parking lot on Foothill Boulevard in Fontana at around 1:36 pm on […]
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Monday, December 29, 2025
By Guest Contributor Monday, December 29, 2025
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Consumer Alert: Don’t try to fix your credit with scammers

Consumer Alert from FTC   Need better credit to do things like get a loan, buy a car, or rent an apartment? There are things you can do, but don’t believe a credit repair company that promises to remove accurate and up-to-date information. Also, avoid companies that tell you to knowingly file a false identity theft report — that’s a […]
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