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We’re living in the golden age of fraud. Whether it’s computer, text or robocall scams targeting the elderly and the young alike there are ever more avenues to try to part you from your money or identity. While law enforcement and consumer protection advocates have been busier than ever, today’s Daily Dose gives you the lowdown on what’s happening and how to protect yourself.
Pallabi Munsi, Reporter
1. Dine-and-Dash
It’s a hard meal to swallow. The restaurant business suffered a catastrophic blow during the pandemic and economic downturn. But that’s not the only reason a growing number of Los Angeles restaurants are closing down. In a new form of dine-and-dash tailored to the era of delivery apps and curbside pickups, restaurants are seeing a spike in the use of fraudulent credit cards or customers requesting refunds by false