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Every year, \u003ca href=\"https://www.kvpr.org/government-politics/2021-05-27/fresno-city-council-approves-measure-targeting-immigration-fraud\">immigrant families across California\u003c/a> fall prey to individuals claiming to be immigration lawyers, and President Donald Trump’s \u003ca href=\"https://www.npr.org/2025/07/03/nx-s1-5454891/sharpest-growth-in-ice-detention-population-people-with-no-criminal-convictions\">aggressive deportation policy\u003c/a> has made many in the undocumented community desperate to find any type of legal help.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>State officials are now asking people to be on high alert for potential fraud amid this tense environment.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11959336\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11959336\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/08/230828-ROB-BONTA-AP-MJS-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"A man wearing a navy blue suit, white shirt and blue foulard tie speaks into a microphone.\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/08/230828-ROB-BONTA-AP-MJS-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/08/230828-ROB-BONTA-AP-MJS-KQED-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/08/230828-ROB-BONTA-AP-MJS-KQED-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/08/230828-ROB-BONTA-AP-MJS-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/08/230828-ROB-BONTA-AP-MJS-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/08/230828-ROB-BONTA-AP-MJS-KQED-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">California Attorney General Rob Bonta fields questions during a press conference on Monday, Aug. 28, 2023, in Los Angeles. \u003ccite>(Marcio Jose Sanchez/AP Photo)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>“Families across the country are experiencing fear and uncertainty as a result of President Trump’s inhumane immigration agenda — and scammers are paying attention,” Attorney General Rob Bonta said in a statement \u003ca href=\"https://oag.ca.gov/news/press-releases/attorney-general-bonta-issues-consumer-alert-notario-fraud-obtaining-immigration\">released on July 27\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Keep reading for what to know about immigration fraud and how to spot a potential scam.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>The types of immigration fraud to watch for\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>When seeking legal help for an immigration case, fraud can happen in different ways and can be perpetrated by different kinds of people:\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Notario fraud\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>When a U.S.-based notary public insists to prospective clients that they are qualified to give legal advice, despite this being untrue. \u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In many Latin American countries — including Mexico, Colombia and Argentina — notaries, or notario públicos, are trained as lawyers. This means that in these countries, they can prepare important legal documents like wills and contracts.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Victims incorrectly believe that this is also true in the U.S. legal system, even though notaries and lawyers are two completely different professions in the U.S. \u003ca href=\"#Jumpstraighttomoreinformationaboutnotariofraud\">Jump straight to more information about notario fraud.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Invalid legal license\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>When someone who previously worked as a lawyer in their country of origin claims they can offer legal services in the United States.\u003c/em>[aside postID=news_12052198 hero='https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/GettyImages-2220045842-2000x1334.jpg']In most legal proceedings, the lawyer who represents you must be licensed in the state where you are, but for immigration law, your lawyer \u003ca href=\"https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/outreach-engagements/USCIS_Institute_of_Museum_and_Library_Services_Webinar-The_Unauthorized_Practice_of_Immigration_Law.pdf\">\u003cem>can \u003c/em>be licensed in any U.S. state or territory\u003c/a>. However, \u003ca href=\"#theymustbecertifiedtopracticelawintheUSnotanothercountry\">they must be certified to practice law in the U.S., not another country.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Identity fraud\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>When an individual claims to be a licensed attorney when they have no professional legal background whatsoever, or impersonates the identity of a real-life lawyer.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Immigration services is not something that just anyone can do,” said Hugo Meza, Santa Clara County deputy district attorney. For years, Santa Clara County officials have worked \u003ca href=\"https://sheriff.santaclaracounty.gov/news/press-releases/immigration-fraud-investigation\">to identify and stop individuals\u003c/a> falsely claiming to be immigration attorneys.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“These bad actors will sometimes take all the money and never render any services,” he said. But what could be even \u003cem>worse\u003c/em>, said Meza, is when a fraudster actually does provide a legal service, “and then they provide it in a wrong way.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This, Meza said, “can really ruin someone’s chances in a complex legal process.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Who can actually offer legal services for an immigration case?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>In the U.S., only an attorney licensed by a state bar can represent someone in court, that is, someone accredited by the professional association that sets quality standards for legal services in your state.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>However, immigration law is federal, and any person licensed in any U.S. state or territory can practice it. This means you can be represented by a lawyer licensed in a state different from where you live.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Attorneys can handle all aspects of a case; they can represent someone before an immigration office and even give legal advice,” Meza said. “But in order to have that authority, you must overcome a lot of layers of scrutiny.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For someone to work as an attorney in California, they must:[aside postID=news_12047018 hero='https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/IMG_1067-2000x1500.jpg']\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Graduate from law school (a law degree is different from an undergraduate degree) or successfully complete an apprenticeship with the \u003ca href=\"http://calbar.ca.gov/Admissions/Requirements/Education/Legal-Education/Law-Office-or-Judges-Chamber\">Law Office Study Program\u003c/a>;\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Pass the \u003ca href=\"https://www.calbar.ca.gov/Admissions/Examinations/California-Bar-Examination\">state Bar Examination\u003c/a>, the test all attorneys must pass if they want to practice law in California; and\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Maintain their certification and stay in good standing with the state Bar Association, which investigates cases of attorney misconduct.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>When looking for an immigration attorney, you may also see ads for “immigration consultants.” These are professionals who can translate important documents, help you complete certain applications or provide general background information on the American immigration system.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“But not anyone can decide to be an immigration consultant,” Meza said, and these people have to conform to certain regulations, too. California requires that \u003ca href=\"https://www.sos.ca.gov/business-programs/special-filings/immigration-consultant-checklist\">every person offering services as an immigration consultant\u003c/a> must:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Pass a background check with state officials;\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Be registered with the Secretary of State’s office; and\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.sos.ca.gov/business-programs/special-filings/immigration-consultant-qualifications\">Secure a $100,000 bond from an insurer or surety company\u003c/a> to establish trust with clients.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11949809\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 2560px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-11949809 size-full\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/05/GettyImages-867421140-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Young businesswoman looks at a computer screen thoughtfully.\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/05/GettyImages-867421140-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/05/GettyImages-867421140-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/05/GettyImages-867421140-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/05/GettyImages-867421140-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/05/GettyImages-867421140-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/05/GettyImages-867421140-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/05/GettyImages-867421140-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">What should you know about choosing a trustworthy immigration lawyer? \u003ccite>(Luis Alvarez/Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"Jumpstraighttomoreinformationaboutnotariofraud\">\u003c/a>Why can’t a notary help me in my immigration case?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>“Notaries here typically don’t have any special qualification to do any kind of immigration law,” said Ronald Lee, San Francisco deputy city attorney. But some notary publics incorrectly promote themselves to suggest they offer immigration services, he said. “By saying that they are notarios, they are causing confusion for a lot of people in terms of their actual qualifications.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In the U.S., the role of notaries is to “notarize” important documents, like a contract or copies of personal documents, like a passport.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This means they confirm that the person presenting the document is who they say they are, and if the document involved is a contract, that the parties signing it are willingly entering into this agreement.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“In no way, shape or form do they have the same responsibilities as a lawyer,” Meza said.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>What are some red flags to spot a potential immigration scam?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>When someone has worked for years and had to pass through multiple levels of accreditation, they should be willing to talk about this, Meza said. “If you ask people about their background in this field and they don’t want to talk about it?” he said. ”That’s a red flag.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The most important question you can ask to confirm that this person is actually licensed to practice law is: “What is your attorney bar number?”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Why: Licensed attorneys must have received a number specific to them from the state bar. \u003ca href=\"https://apps.calbar.ca.gov/attorney/LicenseeSearch/QuickSearch\">You can then look this number up online in the State Bar of California’s attorney search tool\u003c/a> to make sure who you’re speaking to is telling the truth about who they are.[aside postID=news_12050993 hero='https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/250718-RIDEALONGRAPIDRESPONSE-10-BL-KQED.jpg']If this attorney shares that they are licensed in another state, they can still represent you — but it’s a good idea to nonetheless look them up in their home state’s bar. Most states have \u003ca href=\"https://www.americanbar.org/groups/legal_services/flh-home/flh-bar-directories-and-lawyer-finders/\">an attorney search tool available online\u003c/a>. Experts recommend you confirm an attorney’s bar number \u003cem>before \u003c/em>making any payments — or sharing your personal documents with them.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Some questions you can also ask to make sure that this person can provide you with the legal services you are looking for:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>“Have you worked on cases similar to mine?”\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>“Are you a member of any professional groups or organizations related to immigration law?”\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>“Where can I find more information about you online?”\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>Other red flags to watch for when it comes to verifying your immigration lawyer:\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Blank documents:\u003c/strong> If you are asked to sign a blank form and told that everything else will be taken care of, be wary. A blank document can later be altered, and you may find yourself in a contract you did not actually agree to. “Always ask for copies of everything. Get everything explained to you,” Meza said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Cash only:\u003c/strong> Stay alert if you are told that only cash payments are accepted. “Fraudsters want to do stuff under the table. They don’t want a lot of paper trail,” Meza said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Costs keep increasing:\u003c/strong> “They’re always saying that a hiccup came up and they’re asking for more and more money,” Meza said. “That’s a big red flag.” Before you sign anything, make sure you and your attorney have clearly established how much you will pay for their services.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Overly optimistic promises:\u003c/strong> Immigration law is extremely complicated, and many immigration benefits can take many months, if not years. Be wary of people promising you very quick, positive results.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“In the legal field, you never know what might come out in a trial or how a judge might decide a case,” Meza said. “If anyone’s promising you a specific permit or immigration status, that’s also someone who I would probably turn away [from] and look for someone else.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11756647\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-11756647 size-full\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2019/06/iStock-1155523595-e1561227391685.jpg\" alt=\"Judge Gavel hammer wood\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">What should you know about choosing a trustworthy immigration lawyer? \u003ccite>(iStock)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"theymustbecertifiedtopracticelawintheUSnotanothercountry\">\u003c/a>Can someone who is only licensed to practice law in another country help me?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>San José immigrant organizers recently told KQED they’re aware of individuals offering immigration legal services when they are only certified to practice law in their home country, but not in the U.S.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>According to \u003ca href=\"https://www.uscis.gov/scams-fraud-and-misconduct/avoid-scams/find-legal-services#:~:text=An%20attorney%20who%20is:,Recognized%20Organizations%20and%20Accredited%20Representatives.\">U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services\u003c/a>, any attorney who offers legal representation \u003cem>must \u003c/em>be eligible to practice law in a U.S. state or territory or the District of Columbia. They must also be in compliance with the professional standards set by their state’s bar.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If someone claims to be an attorney in another country but they are not licensed anywhere within the U.S., they cannot offer you legal services as a lawyer in the U.S.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If they are a lawyer but licensed in another state — Texas, for example — they \u003cem>can\u003c/em> offer immigration legal services to someone living in California. This is because \u003ca href=\"https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/outreach-engagements/USCIS_Institute_of_Museum_and_Library_Services_Webinar-The_Unauthorized_Practice_of_Immigration_Law.pdf\">immigration law is federal\u003c/a>, and a person licensed in any U.S. state or territory can practice it.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you connect with an immigration attorney in another state, experts still recommend that you verify that they have a valid license.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>In most legal proceedings, the lawyer who represents you must be licensed in the state where you are, but for immigration law, your lawyer \u003ca href=\"https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/outreach-engagements/USCIS_Institute_of_Museum_and_Library_Services_Webinar-The_Unauthorized_Practice_of_Immigration_Law.pdf\">\u003cem>can \u003c/em>be licensed in any U.S. state or territory\u003c/a>. However, \u003ca href=\"#theymustbecertifiedtopracticelawintheUSnotanothercountry\">they must be certified to practice law in the U.S., not another country.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Identity fraud\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>When an individual claims to be a licensed attorney when they have no professional legal background whatsoever, or impersonates the identity of a real-life lawyer.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Immigration services is not something that just anyone can do,” said Hugo Meza, Santa Clara County deputy district attorney. For years, Santa Clara County officials have worked \u003ca href=\"https://sheriff.santaclaracounty.gov/news/press-releases/immigration-fraud-investigation\">to identify and stop individuals\u003c/a> falsely claiming to be immigration attorneys.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“These bad actors will sometimes take all the money and never render any services,” he said. But what could be even \u003cem>worse\u003c/em>, said Meza, is when a fraudster actually does provide a legal service, “and then they provide it in a wrong way.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This, Meza said, “can really ruin someone’s chances in a complex legal process.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Who can actually offer legal services for an immigration case?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>In the U.S., only an attorney licensed by a state bar can represent someone in court, that is, someone accredited by the professional association that sets quality standards for legal services in your state.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>However, immigration law is federal, and any person licensed in any U.S. state or territory can practice it. This means you can be represented by a lawyer licensed in a state different from where you live.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Attorneys can handle all aspects of a case; they can represent someone before an immigration office and even give legal advice,” Meza said. “But in order to have that authority, you must overcome a lot of layers of scrutiny.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For someone to work as an attorney in California, they must:\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Graduate from law school (a law degree is different from an undergraduate degree) or successfully complete an apprenticeship with the \u003ca href=\"http://calbar.ca.gov/Admissions/Requirements/Education/Legal-Education/Law-Office-or-Judges-Chamber\">Law Office Study Program\u003c/a>;\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Pass the \u003ca href=\"https://www.calbar.ca.gov/Admissions/Examinations/California-Bar-Examination\">state Bar Examination\u003c/a>, the test all attorneys must pass if they want to practice law in California; and\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Maintain their certification and stay in good standing with the state Bar Association, which investigates cases of attorney misconduct.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>When looking for an immigration attorney, you may also see ads for “immigration consultants.” These are professionals who can translate important documents, help you complete certain applications or provide general background information on the American immigration system.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“But not anyone can decide to be an immigration consultant,” Meza said, and these people have to conform to certain regulations, too. California requires that \u003ca href=\"https://www.sos.ca.gov/business-programs/special-filings/immigration-consultant-checklist\">every person offering services as an immigration consultant\u003c/a> must:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Pass a background check with state officials;\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Be registered with the Secretary of State’s office; and\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.sos.ca.gov/business-programs/special-filings/immigration-consultant-qualifications\">Secure a $100,000 bond from an insurer or surety company\u003c/a> to establish trust with clients.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11949809\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 2560px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-11949809 size-full\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/05/GettyImages-867421140-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Young businesswoman looks at a computer screen thoughtfully.\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/05/GettyImages-867421140-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/05/GettyImages-867421140-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/05/GettyImages-867421140-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/05/GettyImages-867421140-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/05/GettyImages-867421140-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/05/GettyImages-867421140-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/05/GettyImages-867421140-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">What should you know about choosing a trustworthy immigration lawyer? \u003ccite>(Luis Alvarez/Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"Jumpstraighttomoreinformationaboutnotariofraud\">\u003c/a>Why can’t a notary help me in my immigration case?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>“Notaries here typically don’t have any special qualification to do any kind of immigration law,” said Ronald Lee, San Francisco deputy city attorney. 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"content": "\u003cp>Text messages that appear to be from a conservative political organization are circulating in some California counties asking people to check their voter registration, prompting warnings of a potential scam from \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/tag/contra-costa-county\">Contra Costa County\u003c/a> elections officials — and firm pushback from the political group.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Although the messages seem to contain a link to the California Secretary of State’s website and don’t appear to be threatening, officials warned that residents should not click links or respond to texts regarding their voter status.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We don’t have any reason to believe that the link itself is dangerous, but since \u003ca href=\"https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/voting-resources/county-elections-offices\">county elections offices\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://www.sos.ca.gov/\">the [secretary of state]\u003c/a> are the only parties able to access real-time voter data, we urged our voters to exercise caution and reach out to one of those two official sources if they believe that they are a registered voter and want to confirm,” Erin Clausen, a spokesperson for the San Luis Obispo County clerk-recorder, told KQED.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Instead of responding to potential spam, here’s how to safely check your voter registration and what you should know to avoid getting duped.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>What to watch for around potential text scams\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>The texts appear to be from Fix California, a San Diego-based conservative political organization, according to representatives of multiple counties.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11999356\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 314px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-11999356 size-full\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/CCCVoterText2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"314\" height=\"675\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/CCCVoterText2.png 314w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/CCCVoterText2-160x344.png 160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 314px) 100vw, 314px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">An example of the potential texting scam flagged by Contra Costa County elections officials. \u003ccite>(Courtesy San Luis Obispo Clerk-Recorder’s Office)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>The message said that the recipient’s “voter registration appears inactive” and that they can click on an embedded link to the secretary of state’s website to register.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Time is running out to register to vote. 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You can now register online at the California Secretary of State’s website,” part of the message reads.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Donna Johnston, Sutter County’s clerk-recorder, said that the messages appear to be coming from \u003ca href=\"https://fixcalifornia.com/\">Fix California\u003c/a>, an organization led by former Trump administration Cabinet member Ric Grenell that is “committed to pursuing long-term solutions that advance conservative ideas and causes throughout the state,” according to its \u003ca href=\"https://fixcalifornia.com/\">website\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Nick Meade, the executive director of Fix California, said that the organization aims to “identify and assist Californians who are eligible but not yet registered to vote.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Fix California adheres to stringent standards, ensuring full compliance with all pertinent state laws governing voter registration; recent claims falsely labeling our organization as a scam are wholly unfounded and distort our true mission,” he said via email. “More, Fix California advises anyone with concerns about their voter registration to verify their status directly via the California Secretary of State’s official website.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It’s unclear how the group is gathering voter information, but multiple county clerk recorder’s offices said that many of the people who reported getting the messages were registered to vote.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>How to safely check your voter registration\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Most municipalities have their own websites for checking voter registration and information. 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When all was said and done, Ansell — well, really, her parents — were out about $1,500.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Thinking back on her experience several years ago now, Ansell said, “I definitely have become less trusting of online sources for jobs.” She is shopping for an agent now in New York. Her parents say they are excited about that. They figure experienced human agents are much safer go-betweens with potential employers than online platforms.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>Job scams are on the rise \u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>The \u003ca href=\"https://www.idtheftcenter.org/one-million-kids-were-victims-of-id-theft-last-year/\">Identity Theft Resource Center\u003c/a> released a \u003ca href=\"https://www.idtheftcenter.org/post/itrc-online-job-scam-reports-rising/\">report this week\u003c/a> that found a 118% increase in job scams in 2023. That is to say, the ITRC received 492 calls from job scam victims in 2023, compared to 226 in 2022. The nonprofit walks victims through the process of determining what, exactly, has been compromised, then helps craft a customized recovery plan.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[aside label=\"Related Stories\" postID=\"news_11991230,news_11982634,news_11973657\"]“The vulnerable population when it comes to job scams are people who simply aren’t familiar with the process,” said Eva Velasquez, who heads the center. That could be young people like Ansell just starting out. Or new immigrants. Or stay-at-home parents returning to the job market after a few years.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“The bottom line is they’re going to give you money and then ask for a refund in some manner. And that’s where I always tell people, ‘Don’t even engage,’” Velasquez said. She added that a request for money — or sensitive personal data — are common signs you’re dealing with a fraudster, but we often miss those because the scam artist confuses us with a false sense of urgency.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Phone a friend. 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Perhaps more helpfully, most have processes in place to identify and remove fake listings.\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Indeed:\u003c/strong> “Indeed removes tens of millions of job listings each month that do not meet our quality guidelines.” Additionally, a spokesperson wrote, “We encourage all job seekers to review our \u003ca href=\"https://support.indeed.com/hc/en-us/articles/216354123-Guidelines-for-Safe-Job-Search\">Guidelines for a Safe Job Search.\u003c/a>”\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Glassdoor:\u003c/strong> “Like all content posted on Glassdoor, job listings are actively monitored to ensure they meet our rigorous guidelines. 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"content": "\u003cp>Alice Lin’s husband died, and she found herself alone and caring for a disabled son. Then two years ago, the 81-year-old Alhambra woman said she started getting texts from a stranger on a messaging app.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Over the course of a series of friendly chats, he convinced her to \u003ca href=\"https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/local-senior-sues-bank-after-losing-over-700k-to-bank-fraud/\">wire $720,000 — her entire life savings — to a cryptocurrency app\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>So she did — in seven separate in-person transactions at her local bank over three weeks. Her life savings disappeared, along with the man who scammed her. For a time, she said she contemplated suicide. But then she got angry — at her bank.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Despite many red, red flags, my bank failed to consider that I might be a victim of elder fraud,” \u003ca href=\"https://digitaldemocracy.calmatters.org/hearings/258022?t=311&f=7dc9917caa4e7bb92ead627b08f6354b\">Lin told the California Assembly’s Banking and Finance Committee\u003c/a> this week. “And they did not even contact my daughter, who is the joint account holder on the account.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In the months since, Lin started working with Consumer Attorneys of California to sponsor \u003ca href=\"https://digitaldemocracy.calmatters.org/bills/ca_202320240sb278\">Senate Bill 278\u003c/a>, a measure aimed at preventing elder fraud scams like the one that drained Lin’s investment accounts.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The bill, by Napa Democratic \u003ca href=\"https://digitaldemocracy.calmatters.org/legislators/bill-dodd-71\">Sen. Bill Dodd\u003c/a>, would require that financial institutions delay transactions of more than $5,000 by at least three days if they “reasonably” suspect an elderly person is a victim of fraud. Banks would be required to train their employees to spot red flags, such as an unusually large and sudden transaction. Banks would also have to take steps to inform an elderly customer’s designated “emergency financial contact” or joint account holder — someone like Lin’s daughter — of a suspected fraudulent transaction.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Elder financial abuse is everywhere,” \u003ca href=\"https://digitaldemocracy.calmatters.org/hearings/258022?t=121&f=7dc9917caa4e7bb92ead627b08f6354b\">Dodd told the banking committee\u003c/a>. “Losses exceed $23 billion annually. Once a senior falls prey to financial fraud, they may never recover.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Dodd’s bill passed the Senate this spring with support from every prominent senior advocacy group in California, including the AARP. The measure originally faced intense opposition from the state’s banking and business lobbies, though they’ve since softened their stance after the bill was recently amended.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The financial institutions cite worries that they’d be forced into defacto conservatorships that would give them too much control over an elderly customer’s finances. The restrictions would also limit how quickly customers get their cash for legitimate expenses.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It was a concern shared by Roseville Republican Sen. Roger Niello who cast the lone “no” vote when the bill was before the Senate’s judiciary committee last month.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“As the bill exists now, it seems to me we run the risk of more conflict between seniors and their financial institutions than we do limiting elder abuse,” \u003ca href=\"https://digitaldemocracy.calmatters.org/hearings/256703?t=1687&f=180fc26c33895f6e7f583c68bb5bac6c\">said Niello\u003c/a>, who used the opportunity to give Dodd, 68, a good-natured ribbing about his age.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I want you to know you don’t look a day over 90,” said Niello, who is 76 and the third-oldest member of the Legislature.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Dodd told the Assembly committee that the bill has been amended to limit the liability banks could face “when they do the right thing to protect elderly people, their customers.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11991146\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1568px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11991146\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/06/010324_CA-Senate_FG_CM_01-copy.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1568\" height=\"1045\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/06/010324_CA-Senate_FG_CM_01-copy.jpg 1568w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/06/010324_CA-Senate_FG_CM_01-copy-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/06/010324_CA-Senate_FG_CM_01-copy-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/06/010324_CA-Senate_FG_CM_01-copy-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/06/010324_CA-Senate_FG_CM_01-copy-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1568px) 100vw, 1568px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">State Sen. Bill Dodd speaks during the first day of session at the state Capitol in Sacramento on Jan. 3, 2024. \u003ccite>(Fred Greaves for CalMatters)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>That eased some of the concerns from the 13 financial and business groups, including the California Chamber of Commerce, that are listed as opponents to Dodd’s bill.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We think what’s in front of us right now, while it’s going to be a heavy lift for credit unions, the good outweighs the work that’s going to go in there,” Robert Wilson, a lobbyist with the California Credit Union League, \u003ca href=\"https://digitaldemocracy.calmatters.org/hearings/258022?t=879&f=7dc9917caa4e7bb92ead627b08f6354b\">told the banking committee\u003c/a> this week. “This is going to protect seniors.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Wilson and other bankers remain leery of how Dodd’s measure would be enforced — a matter that Dodd says will get cleared up by the time the bill reaches the Assembly Judiciary Committee next week.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n",
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He took the helm in June 2020 and was the last commander appointed by Newsom, leaving the position in June 2022.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>State officials said the vacancy hasn’t hampered the state’s ability to respond to threats, but experts outside the state government are concerned that an acting commander is spread thin.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The \u003ca href=\"https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Jobs/JobPostingPrint.aspx?jcid=308394\">commander job\u003c/a> entails assisting law enforcement agencies with criminal investigations and safeguarding California’s economy and critical infrastructure. Other job duties include maintaining a security operation center that disseminates actionable information to all state entities, forming public and private partnerships, and developing state cybersecurity strategies. The commander is paid a salary of up to $187,000 a year.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The challenge of a position like cybersecurity commander is it’s not a matter of public or media interest until something goes wrong, said Dan Schnur, a former spokesperson for Gov. Pete Wilson, who now teaches political communication at the University of Southern California and University of California, Berkeley. There’s no set timeline for appointments, and it depends almost entirely upon the urgency to fill the job and the quality of applicants, but in his experience, taking more than a year to appoint is an unusually long amount of time.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Either they’re going through a painstaking process to pick the right person, or it slipped through the cracks, and there’s no way to know which of the two it is,” he said. “Unless you find a unicorn who’s willing to forego that kind of financial compensation in exchange for public service, you’re already starting out with a compromise.”[pullquote size=\"medium\" align=\"right\" citation=\"Dan Schnur, professor, UC Berkeley’s Institute of Governmental Studies\"]‘Either they’re going through a painstaking process to pick the right person, or it slipped through the cracks, and there’s no way to know which of the two it is.’[/pullquote]There have been four full-time commanders before the current acting commander.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Keith Tresh was appointed by former Gov. Jerry Brown and acted as commander from 2016 to 2018. He is now chief information security officer at consultancy firm AMEG. Mario Garcia served as acting commander from 2018 to 2020 and now works as state coordinator for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. Jonathan Nunez was appointed by Gov. Newsom in 2020 and now works as an analyst at consultancy firm Gartner. David Lane served as acting commander for an unspecified period in 2022. Deputy Director of Homeland Security \u003ca href=\"https://www.caloes.ca.gov/office-of-the-director/operations/homeland-security/\">Tom Osborne\u003c/a> is also the acting commander.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Tresh previously served as chief information security officer for the states of California and Idaho and was the first Cybersecurity Integration Center commander. He said he jumped at the opportunity because the job acts as a second set of eyes for public institutions like city and county governments, not just the state of California.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We helped school districts and regional transit authorities when they had breaches,” he said. “That’s why I think it’s absolutely a perfect position to continue on.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Cyber attacks on public institutions like local governments, hospitals, and school districts are on the rise. Hospitals and health care providers are \u003ca href=\"https://calmatters.org/economy/technology/2024/03/california-health-care-cyber-attack/\">still recovering from a ransomware attack\u003c/a> that affected payment processing for Change Healthcare, which processes roughly half of all health care claims and payments nationwide.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The Cybersecurity Integration Center receives reports when a school district, state agency, or private company experiences a data breach. The center also receives threat reports from federal agencies such as the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, and the Department of Homeland Security.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Former Gov. Jerry Brown created the cybersecurity agency in 2015 to operate within the governor’s Office of Emergency Services. It works with the Department of Technology to investigate and report incidents and helps restore operations after an attack. Director Liana Bailey-Crimmins told CalMatters in an interview in February that her agency works closely with the Office of Emergency Services to address the needs of the state as they fill key positions so they never miss a step.[aside postID=news_11973657 hero='https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/01/IMG_0592-1020x765.jpg']A spokesperson for the governor’s Office of Emergency Services said Osborne is serving as acting commander while the governor carries out a nationwide search for a qualified candidate.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Over the past month, CalMatters repeatedly asked for details about data breach reports and compliance with additional duties assigned to the commander and cybersecurity integration center by a \u003ca href=\"https://cdt.ca.gov/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Cybersecurity_Strategy_Plan_FINAL.pdf\">five-year cybersecurity plan approved in 2021 (PDF)\u003c/a> but received no comment.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The last time the state compiled a report detailing the types of data breaches, the number of records compromised, and the number of Californians affected in cyber attacks was \u003ca href=\"https://oag.ca.gov/sites/all/files/agweb/pdfs/dbr/2016-data-breach-report.pdf\">back in 2016 (PDF)\u003c/a> before the cybersecurity integration center existed.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>CalMatters reached out to the office of Attorney General Rob Bonta for the latest data breach report. The attorney general’s office referred CalMatters to the cybersecurity center, which did not share new information but said it would post new data publicly later “this spring.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>After \u003ca href=\"https://www.govtech.com/security/state-auditor-california-agencies-arent-adequately-protecting-sensitive-data.html\">audits found\u003c/a> that state agencies were woefully unprepared for cyber attacks, California Assemblymember \u003ca href=\"https://digitaldemocracy.calmatters.org/legislators/jacqui-irwin-16\">Jacqui Irwin\u003c/a>, a Democrat from Thousand Oaks, coauthored \u003ca href=\"https://trackbill.com/bill/california-assembly-bill-2813-california-cybersecurity-integration-center/1559950/\">a 2018 \u003c/a>law that made the Cybersecurity Integration Center a permanent state agency and required development of a state cybersecurity strategy. Irwin, who is also chairperson of the Assembly cybersecurity committee, told CalMatters in a statement that finding a new commander has not been easy.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“The state has struggled to recruit and retain cybersecurity specialists, just as many businesses have, with their skill set in high demand,” she said.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Competition with private sector\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Former state cybersecurity employees told CalMatters they think it’s difficult for the cybersecurity center to keep commanders because the pay is less than for similar jobs in the private sector. State employees may treat an acting commander — who will be in the job temporarily — differently than a commander appointed by Newsom.[pullquote size=\"medium\" align=\"right\" citation=\"Steven Ward, cybersecurity fellow, R Street Institute\"]‘It definitely needs to be filled. It’s important that this type of work continues without interruptions.’[/pullquote]A former cybersecurity center employee who spoke to CalMatters on background for fear of professional reprisals said the biggest issue with the position is the lack of real authority; the commander has limited capacity to act and hold people accountable.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Public agencies, especially in California, are major targets for cybercriminals seeking confidential information or just want to cause panic, said Steven Ward, a cybersecurity fellow at center-right think tank R Street Institute and former digital forensics examiner for law enforcement agencies in Sacramento.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Ward said the vacancy reflects several trends: First, the cybersecurity threat landscape moves quickly, and public agencies move slowly. Second, it mirrors a larger cybersecurity workforce shortage. California has the second-highest in the U.S., according to \u003ca href=\"https://www.isc2.org/-/media/Project/ISC2/Main/Media/documents/research/ISC2-Cybersecurity-Workforce-Study.pdf?rev=ae39d66a4616478792d38da57fb80564&hash=31B8381DC81AD70B9B6DA6FF84534B33\">a 2022 report (PDF)\u003c/a> by the nonprofit International Information System Security Certification Consortium.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Third, public agencies can’t compete with the pay and benefits offered by private companies. \u003ca href=\"https://www.axios.com/2022/08/30/cybersecurity-public-private-salary-gap\">Another 2022 study\u003c/a> found that the private sector pays 14% more than government agencies. The pay gap creates a situation in which entry-level employees guard highly sensitive systems. It’s hard to say what the consequences of the vacancy are, but since the center develops the state cybersecurity strategy and is a hub for sharing attack threat information and how to patch vulnerabilities, Ward said he’s worried that the acting director might be spread too thin.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“It definitely needs to be filled,” he said. “It’s important that this type of work continues without interruptions.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n",
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"content": "\u003cp>In 2017, Ben Perez went to a Mojave Desert resort for a free vacation and ended up signing away his life savings.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>He was sold on an idea that a mostly uninhabited, sun-baked desert city might one day become the next Palm Springs, the next Silicon Valley. It turned out Perez is one of tens of thousands of people who’ve been drawn into this mirage for decades.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The new podcast \u003ca href=\"https://laist.com/podcasts/california-city.php\">“California City”\u003c/a> follows award-winning journalist Emily Guerin in uncovering the mind-boggling history of a place made up of sprawling suburbs … with no houses. A place where empty desert land is presented as a ticket to the American Dream.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11834254\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-11834254\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/08/RS44509__Drone-Roads-0668-qut-800x600.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/08/RS44509__Drone-Roads-0668-qut-800x600.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/08/RS44509__Drone-Roads-0668-qut-1020x764.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/08/RS44509__Drone-Roads-0668-qut-160x120.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/08/RS44509__Drone-Roads-0668-qut-1536x1151.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/08/RS44509__Drone-Roads-0668-qut-1832x1374.jpg 1832w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/08/RS44509__Drone-Roads-0668-qut-1376x1032.jpg 1376w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/08/RS44509__Drone-Roads-0668-qut-1044x783.jpg 1044w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/08/RS44509__Drone-Roads-0668-qut-632x474.jpg 632w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/08/RS44509__Drone-Roads-0668-qut-536x402.jpg 536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/08/RS44509__Drone-Roads-0668-qut.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">California City is carved out of the Mojave Desert. It was designed in the late 1950s for hundreds of thousands of people, but today, there are only about 14,000 residents. Many neighborhoods remain unbuilt. Dirt roads lead to nowhere. Some have street signs, but many are unnamed. One former resident remembered standing at the corner of ‘blank and blank.’ \u003ccite>(Chava Sanchez/KPCC)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>For decades, real estate developers have gotten rich by selling this fever dream to thousands of people, many of whom are hard-working immigrants looking to build a better future.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But the reality is much different.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The land investments never paid off, and the landowners — many of whom scraped together their life savings to buy a plot of land — were left with next to nothing.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11834255\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-11834255\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/08/RS44510_Desert-_For-Sale_-qut-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/08/RS44510_Desert-_For-Sale_-qut-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/08/RS44510_Desert-_For-Sale_-qut-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/08/RS44510_Desert-_For-Sale_-qut-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/08/RS44510_Desert-_For-Sale_-qut-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/08/RS44510_Desert-_For-Sale_-qut.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">California City is filled with signs advertising vacant land for sale. \u003ccite>(Chava Sanchez/KPCC)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>California City is just a few miles north of Edwards Air Force Base.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It’s the third-largest city in the state by land area, but the population stood at only 14,120 in the last census. It’s a one-bar town surrounded by a vast layout of unpaved streets, filled with people too afraid to talk about the heart of the problem.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It’s a story in which victims can be perpetrators and heroes can be villains — from the do-gooder attorney who helped thousands of people before committing a heinous crime of his own, to a former police chief who decided not to investigate an open secret in his own town.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>To uncover the full scope of this story, and raise awareness about the thousands of people who were affected, this Western crime noir goes back to where it all got started 60 years ago by an immigrant with a dream of his own.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11834256\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-11834256\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/08/RS44511_Drone-CA-City-0489-qut-800x600.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/08/RS44511_Drone-CA-City-0489-qut-800x600.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/08/RS44511_Drone-CA-City-0489-qut-1020x764.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/08/RS44511_Drone-CA-City-0489-qut-160x120.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/08/RS44511_Drone-CA-City-0489-qut-1536x1151.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/08/RS44511_Drone-CA-City-0489-qut-1832x1374.jpg 1832w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/08/RS44511_Drone-CA-City-0489-qut-1376x1032.jpg 1376w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/08/RS44511_Drone-CA-City-0489-qut-1044x783.jpg 1044w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/08/RS44511_Drone-CA-City-0489-qut-632x474.jpg 632w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/08/RS44511_Drone-CA-City-0489-qut-536x402.jpg 536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/08/RS44511_Drone-CA-City-0489-qut.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">California City is the third largest city in the state – by land area. 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