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Crime Prevention
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New Payment Scam Targets SCE Customers
Southern California Edison (SCE) is advising customers to be aware of a new telephone scam that is demanding immediate payment for allegedly past due electricity bills.
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Credit Card Fraud
Every business that accepts credit cards can become a target for counterfeiters. By elevating your attention to certain details, you might prevent your shop, restaurant or service establishment from being victimized by this crime.
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Crime Prevention
In Brea we are fortunate to live in a low crime city, where crime prevention is a key weapon in the police department's arsenal. While crime occurs even in the safest cities, many of those crimes are preventable, and you can help. Read on for easy tips and guidelines.
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Crime Stoppers
Orange County law enforcement agencies are coordinating on gathering useful information that may help in the prevention or investigation of crimes. You could help!
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FBI Internet Crimes
Malicious cyber activity threatens the public’s safety and our national and economic security. The FBI’s cyber strategy is to impose risk and consequences on cyber adversaries. Our goal is to change the behavior of criminals and nation-states who believe they can compromise U.S. networks, steal financial and intellectual property, and put critical infrastructure at risk without facing risk themselves. To do this, we use our unique mix of authorities, capabilities, and partnerships to impose consequences against our cyber adversaries.
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Financial Scams
The Brea Police Department urges every Brea resident to use caution when offered a deal. Whether an approach is made in person, via email, or even on a street sign, financial scams can flourish in a recessionary economy. As shameless as it is, many con artists ramp up activity when people are vulnerable.
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Identity Theft Information
Identity theft involves acquiring key pieces of someone’s identifying information, such as name, address, date of birth, social security number, and mother’s maiden name, in order to impersonate them.
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Lock It, Take It, Keep It
A new campaign aimed at informing the public of burglary and theft from motor vehicles, while providing a few simple steps to keep from becoming a victim of these crimes.
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Mail & Package Theft
Find out what you can to help prevent yourself from becoming a holiday shopper victim.
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Mortgage Scams
Scammers are targeting people having trouble paying their mortgages. The Federal Trade Commission, the nation's consumer protection agency, and the Brea Police Department want you to know how to avoid scams that could make your housing situation go from bad to worse.
Contact Us
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1 Civic Center Circle
Plaza Level
Brea, CA 92821Main Line: 714-990-7623
Non-Emergency: 714-990-7911
Fax: 714-990-7950
Emergency: 911Hours
Monday - Friday
8 a.m. - 6 p.m.Saturday
8 a.m. - 2 p.m.