scams

Election-themed scam warning from Better Business Bureau

AUBURN CA - Election season is moving into high gear and so are election-related scams, according to the Better Business Bureau. While the Placer County Sheriff’s Office hasn’t ...

More scam artists solicit Auburn-area residents

Earl Stone relied on his instincts about a strange telephone bill and may have avoided being scammed. Stone, 93, of Meadow Vista, said he got a bill for $8.17 from a telephone co ...

Local residents avoid variety of scams

When Colfax resident Robert Chipp got a call from someone saying they were his grandson and that they needed money, he thought it was a little strange. “The guy came on real st ...

Mailbox 'reward' notices can come with big caveats

Identifying a fake check is not a skill reserved for federal bank agents. Today, some local residents are also becoming savvy in recognizing cash rewards that are too good to be ...