County sheriff says anyone who tries to scam the thousands of people looking for accommodations will be prosecutedWildfires live updatesLos Angeles authorities are warning against scams and price gouging as thousands of displaced families seek new accommodations as a result of the wildfires that devastated whole neighborhoods and forced the evacuation of others.In a press conference on Sunday, Los Angeles county sheriff Robert Luna warned against “anyone taking advantage of anyone who’s been victimized already, whether it is burglary looting, or any other crime, whether it’s a scam of some kind that you’re conjuring up to make money off of the poor people that have been involved in this”. Continue reading...
The main concept of the article is the concern about price gouging and scams targeting individuals and families displaced by the recent devastating wildfires in Los Angeles.
LA authorities, including the Sheriff, Attorney General Bonta, and Governor Newsom, are issuing warnings and enforcing laws against exorbitant price increases for housing, goods, and services in the wake of the emergencies.
They specifically highlight the issue of landlords significantly raising rents and the potential for businesses to exploit the situation for profit. The article emphasizes the illegality of these actions and the commitment to hold perpetrators accountable.
The main concept of the article is the concern about price gouging and scams targeting individuals and families displaced by the recent devastating wildfires in Los Angeles. LA authorities, including the Sheriff, Attorney General Bonta, and Governor Newsom, are issuing warnings and enforcing laws against exorbitant price increases for housing, goods, and services in the wake of the emergencies. They specifically highlight the issue of landlords significantly raising rents and the potential for businesses to exploit the situation for profit. The article emphasizes the illegality of these actions and the commitment to hold perpetrators accountable.
