by MHET | Jan 29, 2014 | General Interest
Scam artists often target homeowners and many times use well known businesses as a cover to gain your trust. The most recent scam that has been reported to us is one that involves a caller identifying themselves as an employee of the utility company Edison. They state...
by MHET | Jan 8, 2014 | General Interest
There is a new Virus circulating through the nation via e-mail. It will enter into your inbox as a UPS/FedEx/USPS Delivery Failure Notice. This is how it works: You will receive an e-mail from one of the above shipping companies that contains a packet number. It will...
by MHET | Jun 10, 2013 | General Interest
Norovirus is extremely contagious and affects 21 million Americans a year. Often referred to at the “stomach flu” it is responsible for 70,000 hospitalizations and 800 deaths a year according to the San Bernardino County Health Department. It causes stomach pain,...
by MHET | Dec 14, 2012 | General Interest
HCD has released a Consumer Alert to all mobile home residents and those looking to purchase a mobile home. Consumers interested in purchasing manufactured homes should use extreme caution when considering a manufactured home ordered over the Internet or from an...
by MHET | Oct 31, 2012 | General Interest
There are hundreds of new scams everyday. Many of them tempt you with free stuff in order to get sensitive information out of you. The most recent scam is on Facebook. The scammers are offering a chance to win Disneyland tickets if you fill out a form that asks you...
by MHET | Sep 18, 2012 | General Interest
In 2011 the Orange County Adult Protective Services received 7,238 reports of adult abuse; 72% of the cases involved seniors 65 or older. Elder Abuse is not just physical it includes financial, sexual and emotional abuse as well and mostly occurs within the family. It...
