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June 22, 2017: LADA Receives National Recognition for Public Education, Training Initiatives

The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office has been recognized by the National Association of Counties (NACo) for its mental health awareness training program for law enforcement personnel and fraud education initiative for seniors.Read more...

June 9, 2017: Scammers Can Tug at an Animal Lover’s Heart and Wallet

En Español

The image of a sad puppy in a cage at a shelter will inspire many animal lovers to donate money to rescue organizations but scammers may be preying on their compassion.Read more...

May 25, 2017: Scammers Target Seniors with Promises of Free Medical Devices from the Government

En Español

The phone rings, a caller claims to represent the Social Security Administration, Medicare, Medicaid or Medi-Cal and offers the senior who answers free devices such as medical alert alarms, back support braces or a motorized scooter or chair.Read more...

May 12, 2017: Old Scam Takes New Forms But Still Ends With Massive Financial Losses

En Español

It has many forms and names – Fund Transfer Scam, Nigerian Prince Scam – but the result is always the same: people get cheated out of their hard-earned cash.Read more...

April 28, 2017: Seniors: “Cheap” Auto Insurance Could Cost You Thousands

En Español

Those ads promising seniors discounted auto insurance rates, no matter their driving record, may prove to be an auto insurance scam.Read more...

April 14, 2017: Scammers Take Advantage When Health Care is in the News

En Español

As the future of health care continues to be the topic of conversation, scammers are paying close attention to the news and may latch on to concerns about changes to health care laws.Read more...

March 24, 2017: Seniors Beware: That’s Not the Taxman on The Phone

En Español

As Tax Day nears, many seniors may get calls or emails from people identifying themselves as Internal Revenue Service or Franchise Tax Board agents – but, in reality, they are crooks looking to make a quick buck.Read more...

March 15, 2017: District Attorney Jackie Lacey Issues Statement Regarding Death of Former DA John Van de Kamp

Los Angeles County District Attorney Jackie Lacey today issued the following statement on the passing of former District Attorney John Van de KampRead more...

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