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San Francisco City Attorney David Chiu on Monday announced a lawsuit against the makers of popular gift cards that line racks in grocery stores and other retailers around the country, saying they are very vulnerable to scammers. Chiu said he is suing InComm Financial Services, Inc. and its partner banks over insecure cardboard packaging of […]

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SF sues gift card maker over security flaws that leave consumers vulnerable to scams

SF leaders tout Union Square safety strategy ahead of holiday season and APEC summit

Four charged in Stockton in connection with alleged $1 million organized retail theft ring

Oakland businesses to strike over crimes ‘gotten out of hand’; city mayor responds

Vallejo denied organized retail theft grant that many other Bay Area cities received

‘We are under siege’: Oaklanders vent their frustration at city’s inaction on fighting crime

‘Unacceptable’: Oakland misses deadline for retail crime grant as others receive windfalls

Bay Area law enforcement agencies receive state grants to combat organized retail thefts

Newsom unveils funding plan to combat organized retail thefts, violent crime

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