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  • New Scams and Schemes to Avoid this Holiday Season

    Phil Esbenshade, Executive Assistant District Attorney Kings County District Attorney|Updated Nov 9, 2021

    The holidays are here, and as sure as the chilly weather will soon be upon us, scammers will be resurfacing and cooking up creative ways to separate us from our money. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, devastating fires, and other world events over the past year, Kings County District Attorney Keith Fagundes and the Kings County D.A. staff have been pounding the pavement, both in person and electronically, to provide increased awareness to our community members about novel approac...

  • Beware of Local COVID-19 Scams

    Phil Esbenshade, Executive Assistant District Attorney Kings County|Updated Jul 24, 2020

    Numerous new and creative frauds and scams have emerged amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Fraudsters feed off the of the concern and uneasiness of the disease due to the current absence of a cure or vaccine. Unfortunately, it is all too common for scammers to take advantage of the anxiety associated with emergency situations, such as the current COVID-19 pandemic. Let’s take a look at just some of the scams that have been hitting close to home in recent months. Central Valley COVID-19 Scams Recently, across the Central Valley a...

  • Scams Increase During Holidays

    Phil Esbenshade, Assistant District Attorney Kings County District Attorneys Office|Updated Feb 19, 2020

    It's the holiday season again, and once again, criminals are gearing up both old and new scams targeting seniors. Holidays and tax time are the peak periods for these scams. According to the Senate Special Committee on Aging, seniors lose an estimated $2.9 billion dollars due to financial exploitation every year. Learn the facts, be alert, and if it sounds fishy, it probably is. Below are just a few of the scams we expect to see this year. Donation Scams Natural disasters and...