Consumer Affairs helps put real estate criminals behind bars
Updated Feb. 24, 2010
• DCA worked with FBI, IRS to end $13 million scam.
• Five people get combined 30-plus years in federal prison.
• Scheme preyed upon homeowners facing a foreclosure.
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DCA celebrates
National Consumer Protection Week
March 1-7, 2009
DCA celebrated this year's festivities with two events open to the public. On Tuesday, March 3, DCA hosted a consumer information booth on the second floor lobby at the Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration. On Wednesday, March 4 and Saturday, March 7, DCA co-hosted the Evans Consumer Information Fair at Evans Community Adult School in Downtown Los Angeles.
DCA investigation leads to 10-year jail sentence for fake immigration lawyer
February 4, 2009
Investigation by DCA leads to $1.35 million settlement with door-to-door cookware sales company
Sept. 3, 2008
DCA Director Pastor Herrera, Jr. and California Attorney General Edmund G. Brown, Jr. announced that Hy Cite Corporation, which sells cookware and water filters under the name of Royal Prestige, has settled charges that it engaged in fraudulent and discriminatory practices. more
DCA earns Agency of the Year award
June 24, 2008
The National Association of Consumer Agency Administrators has given its national Agency of the Year award to the County of Los Angeles Department of Consumer Affairs. more
DCA investigation busts real estate scam
March 20, 2008
An investigation by DCA's Real Estate Fraud and Information Program against a predatory mortgage lending company has resulted in a $20 million civil lawsuit by the California Attorney General. San Bernardino County authorities have arrested several people involved with this alleged scam. more
Supervisors, DCA inform seniors
Updated Sept. 17, 2007
Los Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe and DCA presented a Smarter Seniors Forum in San Pedro. DCA and the Board of Supervisors host Smarter Seniors Forums throughout Los Angeles County. more
DCA helps put stop to Fast Cash
Updated July 1, 2007
Thanks to an investigation by the County of Los Angeles Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA), the California Attorney General recently received a $1.2 million judgment against an unlawful payday lender. more
DCA brings Downtown to East L.A.
May 1, 2007
The East Los Angeles County Hall opened earlier this year. It’s a natural home for the County of Los Angeles Department of Consumer Affairs. DCA continues to lead the charge toward more community-based government. more
DCA Goes Back to School
March 1, 2007
The County of Los Angeles Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) recently co-sponsored the 16th Annual Evans Consumer Information Fair at the Evans Community Adult School near Downtown. The two-day event drew over 30 government and private agencies, which shared free consumer education to Evans’ students and faculty members. more
DCA Wins Agency of Year Award
In May 2006, the National Association of Consumer Agency Administrators named the Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) "Agency of the Year" recognizing "30 Years of Responsive, Caring Service to Los Angeles County Consumers and Businesses." more
JusticeCorps Wins National Award- In May, the National Association of Counties gave the County of Los Angeles an Achievement Award for its JusticeCorps Program. Funded by AmeriCorps and the California Administrative Office of the Courts, the JusticeCorps Program helps citizens who can't afford an attorney. more
- DCA Launches New Website - June 2006
- The Los Angeles County Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) is proud to announce our new website. We’ve changed the look and feel to make it easier for you to find the information you need. You’ll find useful information on consumer, real estate, small claims, and other consumer topics. We also bring you top consumer news stories as well as news about what’s happening at DCA. We hope that you’ll bookmark our site and return often.