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  • L & B Rentals in Downey is accused of collecting cash from customers and in return it gives out bogus listings.
  • A housing rental service in Downey is accused of collecting cash from customers, and in return, it gives out bogus listings.
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fraud, save money / consumer news, ric romero
  • Sebre Amadee Abdul (L), Maria Elia Chavira (R)
  • Two Lake Elsinore residents were arrested Tuesday for defrauding a mentally challenged individual.
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arrest, fraud, burglary, inland empire news
  • Vincent Lopreto, 48, and Ronald Bell, 49, appear in booking photos. Theyre accused of selling counterfeit artwork.
  • The owners of a Laguna Beach art gallery were arrested for allegedly selling counterfeit artwork online.
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arrest, fraud, orange county news
  • A U.S. Customs and Border Protection agent holds up a fake Hermes handbag at a Riverside warehouse on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2013.
  • Authorities in Riverside rounded up 16,000 counterfeit Hermes handbags, all imported illegally from Asia.
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fashion, fraud, riverside county, inland empire news, leticia juarez
  • A U.S. Customs and Border Protection agent holds up a fake Hermes handbag at a Riverside warehouse on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2013.
  • Authorities in Riverside rounded up 16,000 counterfeit Hermes handbags, all imported illegally from Asia.
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fashion, fraud, eyewitness news
  • A woman swipes her credit card at a gas pump at a Mobil station in Temple City in this undated photo.
  • Authorities are warning customers about credit card and debit card skimmers at a gas station in Temple City.
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fraud, los angeles news
  • The Department of Insurance demonstrates a staged collision.
  • Scam artists who set other drivers up for a collision are operating more in L.A. County than anywhere else in California.
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fraud, california news, miriam hernandez
  • The Department of Insurance demonstrates a staged collision.
  • Scam artists who set other drivers up for a collision are operating more in L.A. County than anywhere else in California.
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fraud, eyewitness news
  • Brea police release these surveillance photos of two men suspected of scamming women at shopping centers, using gold bars.
  • Authorities in Orange County are searching for two men suspected of scamming women at shopping centers using gold bars.
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fraud, robbery, orange county news, eileen frere
  • Brea police release these surveillance photos of two men suspected of scamming women at shopping centers, using gold bars.
  • Authorities in Orange County are searching for two men suspected of scamming women at shopping centers, using gold bars.
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fraud, robbery, eyewitness news
  • A Porsche Panamera stolen in December 2011 is seen. It was found in Studio City in September 2013.
  • A stolen Porsche was discovered in Studio City, along with an elaborate credit card counterfeiting operation.
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identity theft, fraud, studio city, los angeles news
  • Shirley Brewster, 88, of Burbank, was scammed out of more than $40,000 by a con artist.
  • Burbank police are warning of scam artists after an 88-year-old woman was bilked out of more than $40,000.
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burbank, fraud, los angeles news
  • Christian Gerhartsreiter, who tried to pass himself off as a member of the Rockefeller family, appears at his sentencing hearing on Thursday, Aug. 15, 2013.
  • Rockefeller impostor Christian Gerhartsreiter has been sentenced to 27 years to life in prison for a 1985 San Marino murder.
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fraud, court case, murder, los angeles news, rob hayes
  • Christian Gerhartsreiter, who tried to pass himself off as a member of the Rockefeller family, appears at his sentencing hearing on Thursday, Aug. 15, 2013.
  • Rockefeller impostor Christian Gerhartsreiter has been sentenced to 27 years to life in prison for murder.
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court case, fraud, murder, eyewitness news
  • Identity theft targeting job seekers who disclose information on applications is growing. See ways to safeguard yourself.
  • Identity theft targeting job seekers who disclose information on applications is growing. See ways to safeguard yourself.
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legal, fraud, save money / consumer news, ric romero
  • Identity theft targeting job seekers who disclose information on applications is growing. See ways to safeguard yourself.
  • Identity theft targeting job seekers who disclose information on applications is growing. See ways to safeguard yourself.
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legal, fraud, save money / consumer news
  • Two stars of "The Real Housewives of New Jersey" pleaded not guilty to several federal fraud charges on Wednesday.
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celebrity, court case, fraud, legal, entertainment
  • Moreno Valley Councilman Marcelo Co is seen in this photo.
  • An embattled Moreno Valley city councilman has resigned following news of his arrest for alleged welfare fraud.
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riverside county, fraud, inland empire news, leticia juarez
  • The Real Housewives of New Jersey stars Giuseppe Joe Giudice and his wife Teresa Giudice walk out of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Courthouse after a court appearance in Newark on Tuesday, July 30, 2013.
  • A magistrate set $500,000 bonds for 'Real Housewives of New Jersey' star Teresa Giudice and her husband on bank fraud charges.
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celebrity, court case, fraud, legal, entertainment
  • The Real Housewives of New Jersey stars Giuseppe Joe Giudice and his wife Teresa Giudice walk out of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Courthouse after a court appearance in Newark on Tuesday, July 30, 2013.
  • A magistrate set $500K bonds for 'Real Housewives' star Teresa Giudice and her husband on bank fraud charges.
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court case, celebrity, fraud, legal, eyewitness news
  • Consumer groups are worried about possible fraud as California ramps up hiring for the new Affordable Care Act.
  • Consumer groups are worried about possible fraud as California ramps up hiring for the new Affordable Care Act.
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health, fraud, california, eyewitness news
  • The Real Housewives of New Jersey stars Giuseppe Joe Giudice and his wife Teresa Giudice walk out of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Courthouse after a court appearance in Newark on Tuesday, July 30, 2013.
  • A magistrate set $500K bonds for 'Real Housewives' star Teresa Giudice and her husband on bank fraud charges.
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court case, celebrity, fraud, legal, eyewitness news
  • Consumer groups are worried about possible fraud as California ramps up hiring for the new Affordable Care Act.
  • Consumer groups are worried about possible fraud as California ramps up hiring for the new Affordable Care Act.
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health, fraud, california, california news, nannette miranda
  • Christopher Lister, a physicians assistant, is seen in an undercover video trading prescriptions for cash.
  • A local physician's assistant was caught on camera trading prescriptions for cash. See this Eyewitness News exclusive.
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fraud, inland empire news, rob hayes
  • Christopher Lister, a physicians assistant, is seen in an undercover video trading prescriptions for cash.
  • A local physician's assistant was caught on camera trading prescriptions for cash. See this Eyewitness News exclusive.
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fraud, eyewitness news
  • 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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fraud, court case, murder, eyewitness news
  • 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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fraud, court case, murder, eyewitness news
  • 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