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Consumer safety
Online shopping safety tips
While online shopping is convenient, it also brings security risks. We compiled a list of safety tips to ensure you shop online securely! Learn more
Holiday safety tips
The Placer County District Attorney's Office wants everyone to have a safe holiday season. Here are some safety tips for holiday crime trends. Learn more
Price gouging
Placer County District Attorney's Office Consumer Alert states that price gouging is illegal. Specifically, it is a crime to charge a price for essential goods and services more than 10% higher than the price charged immediately before an emergency declaration. Learn more
Non-profit scam safety tips
While the safest avenue is to give to reputable, vetted organizations -- there are other avenues to check the validity of non-profits ranging from transparency, financial health, best practices and more. Learn more