Hawaii man sentenced for leaving an elderly Irvine man homeless after stealing $2M from him
SANTA ANA, California – A Hawaii man was sentenced today to 48 months in federal prison for defrauding a 79-year-old Orange County victim out of nearly $2 million via false promises…
Three suspects were arrested after using fake receipts to steal a computer at an O.C. Costco
Three adult suspects were arrested after using fake/homemade receipts and walking out of a Costco in Garden Grove with a stolen computer, according to the Garden Grove Police Department. Costco…
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The Feds froze child care and family assistance funding for California and other blue states
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services froze access on Jan. 6 to certain federal child care and family assistance funds for California, Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota and…
CA gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton launches a California Fraud Reporting Website
SACRAMENTO, CA - California gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton wrote to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem this week urging a full federal investigation into visa and benefits fraud, and wider immigration…
Maserati driving fraudster who targeted college students arrested by the Irvine Police
Last week, police detectives arrested Mario Simonte, 34, of Montclair, in connection with a series of scams targeting college students across Southern California, according to the Irvine Police Department. Simonte…
Moulton Niguel Water District President Duane Cave resigns after pleading guilty to falsifying residency
SANTA ANA, Calif. – SANTA ANA, Calif. – The president of the Moulton Niguel Water District, Duane D. Cave, pleaded guilty today to one misdemeanor count of falsifying nomination paperwork…
Fraudster snags two new iPhones from Irvine Verizon store
A suspect opened a Verizon account online using fraudulent information and ordered two iPhones, according to the Irvine Police Department. This man was seen picking up the phones from the…
Fraudsters arrested after trying to use fake credit cards at a coastal O.C. hotel
Early yesterday morning, police officers responded to a local hotel after staff reported a group trying to check in using fake credit cards and identification, according to the Huntington Beach…
The SAPD arrested a man who allegedly ripped off foreclosure victims
SAPD detectives have arrested Frank Sanchez, a wanted suspect who posed as an advisor to prey on vulnerable victims facing foreclosure. Sanchez posed as an advisor working with an attorney…
Irvine couple hit with felony charges of medical insurance fraud, identity theft, and conspiracy
Rebecca Juarez, 39, and Juan Pablo Rodriguez, 31, both of Irvine were arrested on two counts of conspiracy, 21 counts of medical insurance fraud, and 21 counts of identity fraud…
O.C. bogus wealth guru charged with $62.5M fraud scheme
SANTA ANA, California – An Orange County man who was the founder and CEO of a private equity fund has been charged with defrauding hundreds of investors out of approximately $62.5…
The OCDA warns the public about the “dropped a $20 bill” scheme
Santa Ana - The Orange County District Attorney is warning the public about the "dropped a $20 bill scheme" which has cost victims an estimated $40,000 in California. This criminal…
Roma distraction theft suspects in Santa Ana seriously injured an elderly victim they drove into
On June 4, 2025, at approximately 12:20 p.m., police officers responded to a robbery near 2100 South Bristol Street, according to the SAPD. This incident is consistent with a pattern…
The City of Westminster is suing a former cop charged with workers’ comp fraud
WESTMINSTER, Calif. – The City of Westminster has filed a civil lawsuit against a former police officer who was charged with 15 felonies for committing worker’s compensation insurance fraud. The…