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VA Parking Lot Operator Charged in $11 Million Fraud

November 16, 2017

November 16, 2017

The operator of parking lots at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center was arrested last Wednesday and charged with defrauding the...

Judge Dismisses Fraud Claim of Kevin Costner’s Name Being Taken Off of Film

April 7, 2017

April 7, 2017

A judge Thursday dismissed a claim for fraud that was part of a lawsuit in which Kevin Costner alleges a...

Local Man Expected to Plead Guilty of Federal Fraud Charges

February 13, 2017

February 13, 2017

A South Los Angeles man is expected to plead guilty Monday to federal fraud charges for operating a lottery scam...

22-Year-Old Man Sentenced to 21 Years For Role in Insurance Fraud

October 19, 2016

October 19, 2016

A 22-year-old man was sentenced Wednesday to 21 years in state prison for his role as an accomplice in a...

Man Faces Prison After Conning Churches in Multi-Million Dollar Mortgage Fraud Scheme

August 22, 2016

August 22, 2016

A Los Angeles man who used his job in a bank to help a co-defendant con churches into participating in...

Former HBO Manager Pleads Guilty to Stealing $1 Million From Network

March 11, 2016

March 11, 2016

A former manager in HBO’s Talent Relations Department pleaded guilty yesterday to stealing about $1 million from the network by...

Former HBO Manager Agrees to Plead Guilty to Federal Fraud, Tax Charges

January 28, 2016

January 28, 2016

A former manager in HBO’s Talent Relations Department agreed to plead guilty to federal charges alleging she stole about $1...

DWP Warns of Imposters Demanding Immediate Payment of Bill

June 6, 2014

June 6, 2014

A Dept. of Water and Power (DWP) official warned of a recent spate of “imposters” pressuring customers into making immediate...

Malibu Man, 3 Others Charged in Movie Investment Fraud Probe

June 6, 2014

June 6, 2014

Three men were arrested on June 5 and a fourth has agreed to surrender for their roles in an alleged...