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  • Experts warn consumers of deceptive mortgage ads that promise low rates and easy approval but are often misleading.
  • Experts warn consumers of deceptive mortgage ads that promise low rates and easy approval but are often misleading.
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fraud, consumer reports, save money / consumer news, ric romero
  • Experts warn consumers of deceptive mortgage ads that promise low rates and easy approval but are often misleading.
  • Experts warn consumers of deceptive mortgage ads that promise low rates and easy approval but are often misleading.
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fraud, consumer reports, save money / consumer news
  • Christian Gerhartsreiter appears in court to hear the verdict in his murder trial on Wednesday, April 10, 2013.
  • Rockefeller impostor Christian Gerhartsreiter has been found guilty in the 1985 murder of John Sohus in San Marino.
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fraud, court case, murder, los angeles news, robert holguin
  • Christian Gerhartsreiter appears in court to hear the verdict in his murder trial on Wednesday, April 10, 2013.
  • Rockefeller impostor Christian Gerhartsreiter has been found guilty in the 1985 murder of John Sohus in San Marino.
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fraud, court case, murder, eyewitness news
  • Christian Gerhartsreiter, the Clark Rockefeller impersonator, appears during his murder trial in 2013.
  • The murder case against Rockefeller impostor Christian Gerhartsreiter was turned over to the jury Tuesday.
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fraud, court case, murder, los angeles news, robert holguin
  • Christian Gerhartsreiter, the Clark Rockefeller impersonator, appears during his murder trial in 2013.
  • The murder case against Rockefeller impostor Christian Gerhartsreiter was turned over to the jury Tuesday.
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fraud, court case, murder, eyewitness news
  • The murder case against a notorious Rockefeller impostor will soon be in the hands of a jury.
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fraud, court case, murder, los angeles news, robert holguin
  • The murder case against a notorious Rockefeller impostor will soon be in the hands of a jury.
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  • A Van Nuys woman has been arrested for what authorities call sophisticated real estate fraud of over 100 properties.
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arrest, fraud, los angeles news
  • A New York politician was charged in a scandal that led a prosecutor to say that corruption in the state is rampant.
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fraud, new york, arrest, national news
  • Christian Gerhartsreiter, the Clark Rockefeller impersonator, appears during his murder trial in 2013.
  • Both sides have rested in the murder trial of the Clark Rockefeller impersonator after the testimony of his ex-wife.
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fraud, court case, murder, los angeles news, rob hayes
  • Christian Gerhartsreiter, the Clark Rockefeller impersonator, appears during his murder trial in 2013.
  • Both sides rested in the murder trial of the Clark Rockefeller impersonator after the testimony of his ex-wife.
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fraud, court case, murder, eyewitness news
  • Sandy Boss, ex-wife of the Clark Rockefeller impersonator, testifies during the murder trial on Wednesday, April 3, 2013.
  • Sandy Boss, ex-wife of the Clark Rockefeller impersonator, was back on the witness stand for cross examination.
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fraud, court case, murder, eyewitness news
  • San Bernardino County District Attorney Michael Ramos speaks on the arrest and charges filed against Scot Spencer, the San Bernardino International Airport developer accused of stealing more than $1 million in public money.
  • The San Bernardino International Airport developer was arrested for allegedly stealing more than $1 million in public money.
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airport news, fraud, legal, san bernardino county, inland empire news, rob mcmillan
  • San Bernardino County District Attorney Michael Ramos speaks on the arrest and charges filed against Scot Spencer, the San Bernardino International Airport developer accused of stealing more than $1 million in public money.
  • The San Bernardino International Airport developer was arrested for allegedly stealing more than $1 million in public money.
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airport news, fraud, legal, san bernardino county, eyewitness news
  • Concerned about someone stealing your financial identity? You might be tempted to buy one of the many protection services.
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fraud, consumer reports, save money / consumer news, ric romero
  • Christian Gerhartsreiter appears in court on Monday, March 18, 2013.
  • Opening statements began Monday in the trial of a Rockefeller family impostor charged with murder.
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fraud, court case, murder, los angeles news
  • Christian Gerhartsreiter appears in court on Monday, March 18, 2013.
  • Opening statements began Monday in the trial of a Rockefeller family impostor charged with murder.
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fraud, court case, murder, eyewitness news
  • Christian Gerhartsreiter appears in court in this undated file photo.
  • Opening statements began Monday in the trial of a Rockefeller family impostor charged with murder.
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  • Christian Gerhartsreiter appears in court in this undated file photo.
  • Opening statements are set to begin Monday in the trial of a Rockefeller family impostor charged with murder.
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fraud, court case, murder, eyewitness news
  • The front door of the former Southern California chapter of the Better Business Bureau, located in Colton, is seen in this undated file photo.
  • The Southern California chapter of the Better Business Bureau has been expelled following an ABC News investigation.
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fraud, better business bureau, business
  • Camarillo police are warning residents of a coupon book scam run by someone claiming to be with the Boys and Girls Club.
  • Camarillo police are warning residents of a coupon book scam run by someone claiming to be with the Boys and Girls Club.
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fraud, scams, ventura county news
  • Camarillo police are warning residents of a coupon book scam run by someone claiming to be with the Boys and Girls Club.
  • Camarillo police are warning residents of a coupon book scam run by someone claiming to be with the Boys and Girls Club.
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fraud, scams, eyewitness news
  • A Long Beach police officer has been sentenced to 11 years in prison for sex crimes involving five underage girls.
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sex crimes, arrest, sentencing, sexual assault, fraud, los angeles news
  • Pacifica Pharmacy in Huntington Beach was shut down after investigators determined that it was filling tens of thousands of suspicious prescriptions for painkillers, many from Dr. Lisa Tseng, who is facing trial for second-degree murder.
  • An O.C. pharmacy was shut down for filling tens of thousands of suspicious prescriptions for painkillers, many from Dr. Tseng.
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fraud, legal, health care, orange county news, david ono
  • Pacifica Pharmacy in Huntington Beach was shut down after investigators determined that it was filling tens of thousands of suspicious prescriptions for painkillers, many from Dr. Lisa Tseng, who is facing trial for second-degree murder.
  • A small O.C. pharmacy was shut down for filling tens of thousands of suspicious prescriptions for painkillers.
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fraud, legal, health care, eyewitness news
  • An audit found state park bureaucrats failed to report $54 million in budget surpluses among a number of discrepancies.
  • An audit found state park bureaucrats failed to report $54 million in budget surpluses among a number of discrepancies.
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california, fraud, california news, nannette miranda
  • An audit found state park bureaucrats failed to report $54 million in budget surpluses among a number of discrepancies.
  • An audit found state park bureaucrats failed to report $54 million in budget surpluses among a number of discrepancies.
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california, fraud, eyewitness news
  • Former San Diego Mayor Maureen OConnor is seen outside a courthouse on Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013.
  • Former San Diego Mayor Maureen O'Connor acknowledged that she took millions from a charity to continue her gambling habit.
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fraud, unbelievable, california news
  • Ronaiah Tuiasosopo is seen in a yearbook photo.
  • The man behind a hoax against Manti Te'o has spoken out, saying he fell in love with the Notre Dame football star.
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fraud, unbelievable, abc, television, ncaa fb, elex michaelson
  • Tyrone Freeman is seen in this undated file photo.
  • The former head of one of the Southland's largest unions could be going to jail for embezzling tens of thousands of dollars.
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fraud, taxes, court case, los angeles news
  • Notre Dame football star Manti Teo talks to Katie Couric in an exclusive interview on Katie.
  • Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te'o is speaking out about the girlfriend hoax in his first TV interview on 'Katie.'
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  • Manti Teo is seen on Katie on Thursday, Jan. 24, 2013.
  • In his first on-camera interview, Katie Couric told Manti Te'o he's either naïve, or his is the saddest story written.
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  • Diane OMeara is seen in this undated file photo. OMeara says unbeknownst to her, this picture was used as the profile picture for Lennay Kekua, the woman Notre Dame football star Manti Teo believed was his girlfriend.
  • The woman at the center of the Manti Te'o girlfriend hoax spoke to Eyewitness News as a new alleged victim came forward.
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  • Notre Dame football star Manti Teo (left) and ABC News Katie Couric (right) are seen in this undated split image.
  • Manti Te'o will appear in his first television interview with Katie Couric since news broke of the fake girlfriend hoax.
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  • Undated file photo of Notre Dame Fighting Irish football star Manti Teo.
  • Manti Te'o maintained his innocence in an off-camera interview with ESPN Friday, breaking his silence for the first time.
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  • Notre Dame Fighting Irish football star Manti Teo talks to ESPN on Oct. 2, 2012.
  • Even after Manti Te'o discovered the hoax about his online girlfriend, he perpetuated the story, according to AP.
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fraud, unbelievable, ncaa fb
  • The Simi Valley police are warning the public about a rental scheme that has been going on for the last several months.
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fraud, ventura county news
  • Southern California rapper Guerilla Black, whose real name is Charles Tony Williamson, was arrested for alleged credit card fraud.
  • A SoCal rapper known as 'Guerilla Black' was among those arrested in Manhattan Beach on suspicion of credit card fraud.
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arrest, fraud, celebrity, entertainment
  • Credit card skimming devices have been detected inside the pumps at a 76 gas station in Rancho Cucamonga. Investigators say old style keypads, as seen in the photo, are more easily compromised by skimmer devices.
  • Credit card skimming devices have been detected inside the pumps at a 76 gas station in Rancho Cucamonga.
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fraud, san bernardino county, inland empire news, rob mcmillan
  • The Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum is shown in this undated file photo.
  • Two former LA Coliseum employees have been charged with embezzling more than $3,800 from the payroll system.
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fraud, legal, los angeles news
  • An Adelanto health center is warning patients that their personal information may have been accessed during a burglary.
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san bernardino county, burglary, health, fraud, inland empire news
  • A map indicates the area on the 41000 block of California Oaks Road in Murrieta where a man and woman were arrested for trying to buy a laptop computer with a stolen credit card at Target on Friday, Nov. 23, 2012.
  • A man and woman were arrested for trying to buy a laptop computer with a stolen credit card at Target on Black Friday.
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arrest, robbery, car chase, fraud, riverside county, inland empire news
  • Homeland Securitys Operation Fashion Faux Pas targets knock-offs, counterfeit, and imitation products offered for sale.
  • Homeland Security's 'Operation Fashion Faux Pas' targets knock-offs, counterfeit, and imitation products offered for sale.
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department of homeland security, fraud, orange county news, eileen frere
  • Homeland Securitys Operation Fashion Faux Pas targets knock-offs, counterfeit, and imitation products offered for sale.
  • Homeland Security's 'Operation Fashion Faux Pas' targets knock-offs, counterfeit, and imitation products offered for sale.
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department of homeland security, fraud, eyewitness news
  • File photo of an unwanted text message that may be a scam.
  • The economic recovery may be slow, but the fraud business is booming. Fraud and I.D. theft complaints are up sharply.
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fraud, scams, technology, save money / consumer news, ric romero
  • File photo of an unwanted text message that may be a scam.
  • The economic recovery may be slow, but the fraud business is booming. Fraud and I.D. theft complaints are up sharply.
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fraud, real estate, scams, save money / consumer news
  • File photo of a Brentwood home.
  • Renters beware: if you find a home listing at prices way below market value, don't make moving plans just yet.
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real estate, fraud, scams, save money / consumer news, ric romero
  • File photo of a Brentwood home.
  • Renters beware: if you find a home listing at prices way below market value, don't make moving plans just yet.
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fraud, real estate, scams, save money / consumer news
  • A credit card skimming device, cash and blank credit cards were seized from a Corona mans home on Thursday, Nov. 8, 2012.
  • A Corona man was arrested, accused of identity theft and credit card fraud after a search of his home turned up evidence.
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riverside county, arrest, fraud, inland empire news