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If you've gotten a text saying you owe a FasTrak toll fee with a link to a website where you can pay it — beware! It's a scam that's been going around and California Attorney General Rob Bonta isThe text will say you need to pay for use of a FasTrak lane to avoid late fees or potential legal action, and provides a link to a website that claims to be run by The Toll Roads, a California tolling agency.

If you did click on the link or provide any personal bank or credit card information, you may need to take steps to secure your info. These could include locking your credit or debit card and requesting your bank issue you a new one with a different number, disputing any unfamiliar charges or contacting your bank to inform them of potential fraud.Your donation will power local paywall-free reporting for our community.

In December 2020, Sadie and Eddie Martinez were falsely accused of attempted kidnapping by a white woman who had been shopping at a Michaels craft store at the same time as them. This is the story of Sadie's fight to clear their names and bring her accuser to justice.An Orange County public defender has tallied 57 tainted criminal cases stemming from the county's informant scandal. New revelations of alleged misconduct could affect dozens more.

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