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Fraud

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EYE ON SC, News Bites

SHACC Reports Fraudulent Fundraising Attempt

Staff Glenn Brumage, Executive director of the Surfing Heritage and Culture Center, reported to media outlets that someone was using SHACC’s name and falsely claiming…

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Letters to the Editor, SOAPBOX

Letter: Don’t Pick Up That Phone

PATRICIA DROWN, San Clemente If you are over the age of 60 and you own a phone, you have undoubtedly been the target a robocall…

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EYE ON SC, News Headlines

Woman Suspected of Holy Fire, Pregnancy Scam on Social Media Pleads ‘Not Guilty’ to All Charges

Article updated at 11:30 a.m. on Jan. 29; original article published Dec. 18, 2018 By Eric Heinz The woman accused of orchestrating several social media…

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EYE ON SC, News Headlines

San Clemente Police Chief Says Deputies are Investigating Possible Holy Fire Social Media Scam

By Eric Heinz San Clemente Police Services on Sunday, Sept. 9, said that they are looking into the details of a fraud case set up…

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EYE ON SC, News Headlines

Update: Insurance Dept. says San Clemente Insurance Agent Arrested for Defrauding Elderly People Did Not Disclose Criminal Convictions

San Clemente insurance agent, arrested for defrauding the elderly, had child pornography possession conviction from 1996 he did not disclose when applying for licenses, Department…

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Breaking News, EYE ON SC, News Headlines

San Juan Capistrano Woman Pleads Guilty to Embezzling over $1.5 Million from OC Accounting Business Clients

The Capistrano Dispatch A 34-year-old San Juan Capistrano woman pleaded guilty on Monday to federal charges of embezzling more than $1.5 million from her Orange…

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EYE ON SC, News Headlines

Second Person Sentenced in God’s Sports Company Scam

By Eric Heinz Kristi McKinlay, who admitted to contributing to a business scam with her husband in San Clemente, was sentenced to one year of…

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Breaking News, EYE ON SC, News Headlines

Men Sentenced to Jail Time in Surf N’ Turf Fraud Case

By Eric Heinz Developers involved with defrauding local investors out of more than $1 million via the infamous Surf N’ Turf project in San Clemente…

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Breaking News, EYE ON SC

Couple with Ties to San Clemente Convicted of Multimillion-Dollar Fraud

By Eric Heinz Steven Andrew McKinlay and Kristi McKinlay (who had a certified public accountant license under the last name as Kindred) in Coto de…

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Breaking News, EYE ON SC, News Headlines

Four Arrested for Million-Dollar Fraud in San Clemente

Developers of proposed mini-golf course, wave pool charged with felony fraud By Eric Heinz Four developers involved with the proposed miniature golf and wave pool…

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EYE ON SC, News Headlines

Couple With Ties to San Clemente Arrested in Ponzi Scheme

By Eric Heinz  According to the Orange County District Attorney’s office, a businessman and his wife, who has a certified public accountant license, were arraigned…

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