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April 22, 2024 | Office of the District Attorney

Bay Area Fast Trak Reports Scam Text Messages Seeking Payment

Members of the community have reported receiving scam emails and phone calls purporting to be from legitimate student loan debt relief representatives.  Federal Student Aid, an office of the U. S. Department of Education, provides the following information to identify and avoid student loan forgiveness scams.


April 12, 2024 | Office of the District Attorney

Federal Student Loan Forgiveness Scams

Members of the community have reported receiving scam emails and phone calls purporting to be from legitimate student loan debt relief representatives.  Federal Student Aid, an office of the U. S. Department of Education, provides the following information to identify and avoid student loan forgiveness scams.


February 15, 2024 | Office of the District Attorney

Costco Scams

If you receive an email indicating your COSTCO membership has expired it is likely a scam.


July 12, 2024 | Office of the District Attorney

Home Depot Pays $750,000 To Settle California Gift Card Law Violations

District Attorney Carla Rodriguez announced today that her office, in conjunction with the District Attorneys of the Counties of Los Angeles, Contra Costa and Ventura, settled a civil enforcement action against Home Depot U.S.A., Inc (“Home Depot”) for violations of California’s Gift Card Law. The Stipulated Judgment entered on July 2, 2024, by Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge David S. Cunningham III, provides that the company will pay $750,000 in civil penalties, fees, and restitution.


June 27, 2024 | Office of the District Attorney

Sonoma County District Attorney’s Office Hosts Successful Wage Theft & Labor Justice Symposium

The Sonoma County District Attorney's Office proudly announces the success of its inaugural Wage Theft & Labor Justice Symposium, held on June 21, 2024. The well-attended event brought together prominent community leaders, wage theft and labor exploitation experts, and stakeholders from a variety of backgrounds in the fight against wage theft, resulting in a day of thoughtful and nuanced discussion directed toward safeguarding the rights of workers across our community.


June 19, 2024 | Office of the District Attorney

Sonoma County District Attorney’s Office to Host Wage Theft & Labor Justice Symposium

Sonoma County District Attorney Carla Rodriguez is hosting a Wage Theft & Labor Justice Symposium in Santa Rosa this Friday, June 21, 2024, from 8:30am until 4:30pm. In-person registration is closed, but those interested can register and attend virtually by emailing ecld@sonoma-county.org. Registration is free, and all are welcome.