The cyber-criminals called phishers are back and with a vengeance. They're using some alarming new trickery to fool you into typing your user names and

Some real estate investors thought they were headed for easy street with the Marshall Reddick Real Estate Network, but now they are suing the person they

In this tough economy even the ritziest nightclubs are hurting, but one savvy pack of promoters has found a way to jam clubs every night, with crowds of sexy

Hollywood has become LA's party central and Fights and violence are a constant concern at the 60 clubs that are packed along it's famous Boulevard. John

The federal trade commission is trying to crack down on an internet ruse... Consumers enticed with the promise of making big bucks and feeling confident

Much of the five miles of border between San Ysidro and the Pacific Ocean had long been known as an easy place to cross. But as Phil Shuman reports an

There's a disturbing new trend at California's border with Mexico. Teenagers are making bold attempts to smuggle drugs into the US, right through border

The FBI has made an arrest after an investigation into "sexual cyberbullies"... men who get underage girls to take off their clothes and perform sex shows on

Do medical marijuana clinics need more regulation? Some Los Angeles area city leaders think they do. While they debate a medical marijuana crackdown, the pot

We told you about an LA tanning salon with more than a few dissatisfied customers who claim they were ripped off. Well, now the LA County DA is turning up the

If you think your home is safe because the doors are locked, think again. Burglars may be able to slip in with very little effort by using a homemade 'bump

A travel agent can often save you time, money and trouble when planning a vacation. That wasn't the case with this story, where the tickets never came and the

If you keep important documents on your computer hard drive, be warned: hard drives eventually fail and the companies who claim they can rescue your documents

If you spend any time on the streets then you already know that parking is getting tighter, tougher and much more expensive. John Schwada has more in this

By now, most people understand that talking on a cell phone is not 100% secure... but, let it out of your sight for just a few minutes, and a smart phone can

Mexico's bloody drug cartels have tortured and killed thousands of people, but guns are not their only weapons. Phil Shuman has the video report.

We now have an update on a story we brought you this past week. The owner of a Universal City agency that matches talent agents with children has been charged

Saying they were misled and lied to, angry parents are demanding their money back from a San Fernando Valley businessman. Phil Shuman has more on the

The sky-high foreclosure rate in California has wrecked families and battered the banks. But there's another casualty; the neighborhoods. Phil Shuman has the

Two members of the Los Angeles Fire and Police Pensions board resigned today in the wake of an investigation by the Securities and Exchange Commission into a

The arrangement is unconventional, to say the least. Online ads, looking for roommates who can pay not in dollars, but with sex.  Phil Shuman has more in this

When most people think of Hollywood nights, they picture movie stars, red carpets and limos. Well there is a side of Hollywood that many don't know about.

Overseas cyber con artists are now onto rental scams. The crooks find photos and addresses of properties for rent online, they then re-post them with their own

Mexican drug cartels are kidnapping Californians and holding them for ransom in Tijuana. Phil Shuman has the video report.

John Schwada continues his look at Los Angeles' pension system... with details on connections between commissioners and investment firms they steer money to.

Four immigrant families were looking for a piece of the American dream... to own homes of their own. Those dreams turned into a nightmare. Gina Silva has the

The ads are out there. Some are subtle, while others are very explicit. They all offer the same thing... a place to live with you "paying" with personal or

We showed what can happen when homeowners pay thousands up front to a loan modification company. Here's the kicker... you can get the exact same information

With so many homeowners facing foreclosure, "loan modification" companies promising financial lifelines sound great. Watch out, though... some customers say

Mexico's drug violence has spilled into the United States, and it's only getting worse, and it has been the border towns that have been hit the hardest by the violence. Phil

Some tanning salon customers say they thought they were getting a deal on a great tan... but now they're just wishing they'd paid more attention to the

Anyone battling cancer would love to find a quick and easy cure. A warning... watch out for "natural remedies" that claim to be just that.

Imagine buying your dream house and getting ready to move in... only to find someone else living there!
 

Recently, we investigated a teen trend called "sexting," kids sending naked photos to each other via cell phone text messages. Now we've got another shocker.

If your credit has taken a hit during this recession, be careful about all those offers to "fix" your credit score. Gina Silva tells us about a couple that trusted one of those

Crank calls have been around as long as the telephone. There is a new breed of hi-tech hoax where pranksters fool 911 operators into sending out the SWAT team.

Here's a follow-up on a FOX 11 investigation that goes back two years. A planner accused of ruining a lot of weddings now faces charges.

Some say a company called "ACN" is a great business opportunity that's changed their lives. Others call it an illegal pyramid scheme. Which is it?

The ads promise quick money for doing almost nothing. Be a "mystery shopper" and give feedback on your experiences. Sounds easy enough, but chance are that someone's trying to

Gangs and cliques at a Los Angeles area high school are catching their fights and brawls on video and bragging about the attacks online.

Autoimmune-related illnesses cause millions of people to live in fatigue and agonizing pain. More than 70% are women. Why do so many go undiagnosed for years?

If your house payments are getting tougher to make, you might be considering help from a "loan modification" company. Be careful... some of these firms are

More and more people are reporting that companies are taking money out of their bank accounts without their knowledge. Some consumer advocates say the situation is surging out of

Child protective agencies across Southern California are reporting a sharp increase in the number of children impacted by methamphetamine. As Christine Devine explains in this

When you call 911, you assume help will be on the way immediately... but it could take hours and a lot of convincing to get paramedics to show up, as shown in this investigation.

Rip Off Report, the premier consumer complaint site on the Web, is a bellwether for emerging consumer rip offs. The site saves consumers millions. Take a look at a few of our

Cheap speakers, stereos, and other hi-tech items continue to be peddled as high-end deals out of the backs of vans and cars despite warnings that there's no such thing as getting

Inspired by a documentary, FOX 11 News was granted special access to several Los Angeles area gangs... and Phil Shuman asked the members to tell us in their own words why they

Having one bully on you can be bad enough, but what if a gang of bullies teamed up against you or a loved one and you had no idea how to stop it?

The law spells out how businesses must accommodate the disabled. As John Schwada reports, some business owners claim disability activists abuse the law by suing.

Texting has become a popular way for teenagers to communicate over their cellular phones. Most of the time the messages are harmless, but texting has also made it possible for a

Baby selling is often the business of organized crime and slavery rings, but not always. Phil Shuman brings us the story of a Palmdale couple, whose desperation for a child ended

The California Medical Board is supposed to investigate complaints against doctors, and alert the public on its Web site. Gina Silva raises serious questions about the monitoring

It's an astounding figure... the murder rate in one of LA's most crime-plagued areas is down 50 percent. The decrease in crime is happening in Watts and parts of neighboring South

No, it's not a horror flick. We're talking about spyware that could be on your computer, recording your every move and stealing your personal information.

Collect more than five unpaid parking tickets and the city of Los Angeles will give you the boot. Phil Shuman reports on drivers who are blaming the city for outrageous blunders.

Santee High School in South LA has recovered from an outbreak of race-related violence. A so-called "safe zone" exists around the school, but the rest of the neighborhood is

Federal agents from  Immigration and Customs Enforcement are looking for so-called "immigration fugitives"... but immigrant rights groups say it's just a random round-up of

Even the most violent gangs have a side you've probably never seen. Gangbangers like to throw big birthday parties to celebrate their existence.

Where do tomorrow's gangbangers come from? They are recruited right off middle school campuses.

A webcam can broadcast your image to the world... but some say a particular social networking site that uses webcams in a new way is putting children at risk.