Fraud

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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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SAPD police detectives have recently seen an increase in sophisticated phone scams, where individuals posing as government or law enforcement officials are defrauding victims out of money. View this post…

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While investigating a series of storage facility burglaries, police detectives didn’t just solve the case; they rolled up the door to an entire criminal operation, according to the Irvine Police…

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In September, the Irvine Police Department asked for help identifying a female suspect who stole a car using fraudulent means. That female suspect has been identified as Stacey Marie Martin,…

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