California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation

06/14/2026

06/13/2026

Most people also understand that scammers use sophisticated emotional tactics and often operate within large international rings. http://spr.ly/6182B8f3zr

06/12/2026

Come out to the City of Fountain Valley - Government Senior Expo next week on June 17, for FREE food, prizes, giveaways, and music.

Don’t forget to visit the outreach booth for resources on senior scam prevention and protection.

See you there: https://hubs.li/Q04lgcxs0.

06/10/2026

LOS ANGELES — California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced the arrest of, and charges against, a licensed Professional Fiduciary and his accountant who stole over $6 million from five clients in assets they were hired to protect and manage. After a thorough investigation by California Dep...

06/10/2026

The latest fraud tactic targeting Veterans involves sending fake postcards claiming you're entitled to “extra VA benefits” or additional payments.

06/10/2026

13 internet domains used to target U.S. persons, including current and former security clearance holders with access to classified and sensitive U.S. government information, were seized today by federal authorities.

“These domain seizures offer a glimpse at how foreign actors can use promises of easy money to lure Americans into revealing sensitive or classified information that they are duty‑bound to protect,” said Assistant Attorney General for National Security John A. Eisenberg. “Anyone approached online with offers of easy income for vague ‘consulting’ work should treat those overtures with extreme caution and remain vigilant for warning signs of malicious targeting.”

Read more: https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justice-department-fbi-disable-13-websites-backed-suspected-chinese-agents-sought-sensitive

06/10/2026

California homeowners, we have your back. The DFPI and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) have secured $3 million in refunds for victims of a mortgage relief scheme.

The scam used over a dozen business names, including Golden Home Services, Academy Home Services, and Home Matters USA to trick vulnerable homeowners.

The FTC is now mailing refund checks to those affected.

FTC Refunds & FAQs: https://hubs.li/Q04kYHSn0.

Read our press release: https://hubs.li/Q04k_5zW0.