DFPI Coordinates Efforts with the California DOJ to Crackdown on Cryptocurrency Scams to Protect California Consumers

By Maya Patel On March 10, 2025, the Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) announced that—through its new partnership with the Department of Justice (DOJ)—the state has shut down more than 26 different crypto scam websites, preventing further financial Continue reading

Joint Sting Operation in Monterey County Uncovers Alleged Unlicensed Contractors

By Erol Kilic On December 6, 2023, the Contractors State Licensing Board (CSLB) announced a joint operation with the Monterey County District Attorney’s Office and the California Department of Insurance (CDI) that successfully identified nine unlicensed contractors in a Monterey Continue reading

Department of Insurance Coordinates with Law Enforcement to Arrest Suspects in Organized Auto Fraud Ring in $500,000 Operation Dealer’s Choice

By Brittany Hodgson In December 2019, investigators from the San Diego County Organized Automobile Insurance Fraud Task Force, which includes investigators from the California Department of Insurance, the San Diego District Attorney’s Office, and California Highway Patrol, arrested several suspects Continue reading