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San Jose Man, 33, Admits to $597K Scheme That Drained Elders’ Life Savings
1+ week, 2+ day ago (132+ words) The scheme relied on fear and the appearance of official authority. Callers told victims they faced criminal charges and instructed them to hand over cash for safekeeping. Liu himself served as a money launderer for other conspirators, prosecutors say, collecting…...
California tech CEO found guilty of bilking millions from investors
1+ week, 6+ day ago (215+ words) A sign on the U.S. Department of Justice headquarters on April 30, 2025, in Washington, DC. The CEO of a California tech company has been found guilty of using her former business partner’s patented design to bilk investors out of millions of dollars, officials…...
Calif. real estate scam used fake agents, Vegas casinos to launder millions
2+ week, 1+ day ago (351+ words) The Strip is seen from above in Las Vegas on Feb. 24, 2026. A 26-year-old Delano man was sentenced to nearly eight years in federal prison on Monday for his part in running a $10 million real estate scam that used fake real…...
PlusAI Trailer Theft in Fremont Yields Only 20 Tons of Sand
2+ week, 5+ day ago (289+ words) Two trailers bearing Nvidia and PlusAI branding were stolen from a Fremont warehouse late Wednesday. They carried about 20 tons of sand that PlusAI uses to simulate freight loads during testing. The two trailers carried 20 tons of sand combined. The Standard…...
Antioch Identity Theft Arrest Tied to Gold Firm's Fraud Alert
2+ week, 5+ day ago (269+ words) A search of an Antioch home turned up $9,000 in physical gold, check-printing equipment, card readers, personal identifying information and two firearms, police said, as investigators pursued alleged identity theft involving victims in several states. The case is tied to nearly…...
Elizabeth Holmes to reportedly move to Texas halfway house next year
2+ week, 6+ day ago (257+ words) FILE: Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes arrives, flanked by prison officials, at the Federal Prison Camp in Bryan, Texas, on May 30, 2023. Amid increasing hype about the upcoming documentary about disgraced Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes, news has emerged that she may be…...
San Mateo Police Pink Patch Party Moves to Skyline College
4+ week, 21+ hour ago (293+ words) San Mateo police are swapping downtown sidewalks for a coastal ridge this fall, moving their annual Pink Patch Party to the Farallon Room at Skyline College in San Bruno on Saturday, October 3. The free community celebration kicks off at 5:30 p.m., followed…...