An Irvine resident almost got duped out of $25K by a hacker
This week, a resident received a pop-up message on their computer that said their computer had been hacked, with a phone number to call, according to the Irvine Police Department.…
Home sellers ripped off by real estate listing service Opendoor Labs will get nearly $62M back
The Federal Trade Commission is sending nearly $62 million in refunds to sellers deceived by advertising and marketing claims made by online real estate business Opendoor Labs, Inc. According to…
The Irvine Police are trying to identify two suspects who stole $3,400 with a purloined debit card
A victim had their debit card stolen during a distraction theft in another City in January, according to the Irvine Police Department. Two suspects are accused of using the victim’s…
The Irvine Police are hunting for 8 suspects who bought $22K worth of goods with a stolen credit card
An Irvine business had a credit card stolen from an employee's vehicle earlier this year. The stolen card was used for 29 transactions, resulting in a loss of $22,000, according…
The Irvine Police are trying to identify who cashed a stolen business check
A man is suspected of cashing a check intercepted from a business, according to the Irvine Police Department. If you can help the police investigators to identify this man, please…
Two suspects were arrested while smoking crack at the Irvine Spectrum
On Sunday, police officers at the Spectrum in Irvine contacted two people sitting in a car. When officers walked up to the vehicle, they noticed the driver was holding a…
The Tustin Police arrested three suspects on charges of burglary, forgery and identity theft
Three male suspects were arrested after police detectives served a search warrant at a hotel in Irvine, according to the Tustin Police Department. The suspects committed several burglaries of parked…
Fake O.C. Botox doctor busted again for trying to open a clinic after his release from prison
SANTA ANA, Calif. – An Anaheim man who plead guilty to multiple felonies for impersonating a medical doctor and performing medical procedures including Botox injections, lip and face fillers, and…
Woman suspected of embezzling $372K arrested by the Irvine Police
An Economic Crimes Investigator has been investigating an embezzlement case since 2021, according to the Irvine Police Department. The suspect used a company credit card and checks to take $372,000…
The Irvine Police are trying to identify a woman who stole credit cards then tried to use them
Earlier this month, a victim's credit cards and other belongings were stolen from their unlocked car in the Somerset Apartment Homes, as reported by the Irvine Police. These suspects tried…
Identity theft suspect arrested in Tustin after trying to buy a car with a fake I.D.
Police officers were called to an auto dealership after a victim of identity theft notified them the auto loan approved in his name was not made by him, according to…
48 Romanian-affiliated suspects arrested for stealing millions in EBT funds from O.C. residents
SANTA ANA, Calif. - Forty-eight suspects believed to be tied to Romanian organized criminal organizations have been arrested across Orange County in countywide operation to crack down on skimming operations…
A woman cashed over $40K worth of checks stolen from a post office in Irvine
A female suspect is suspected of cashing over $40,000 in checks stolen from a post office, according to the Irvine Police Department. If you can help the police investigators to…
Panhandler arrested in Irvine for using stolen benefit credit cards
Earlier this month, a female suspect used stolen New York State benefit credit cards to make fraudulent purchases at a store in Irvine. It is believed she is part of…
A reporter used a forged IRS document in a hit piece against O.C. Supervisor Do and his family
December 20, 2023 – SANTA ANA, CALIF. Today, Orange County Supervisor Andrew Do called on LAist’s publisher and editor to fire reporter Nick Gerda for using a forged IRS document,…
