Crime & Safety
Phony Fire Inspectors Target Businesses
The Los Angeles District Attorney is warning businesses to beware of a scam that involves people posing as fire inspectors.
Scam artists claiming to be fire inspectors are hitting businesses in Los Angeles County and throughout the state, according to L.A. District Attorney Steve Cooley.
Cooley has issued a Consumer Alert that warns businesses and their employees to beware of phony inspectors who claim to be inspecting fire extinguishers, smoke alarms or sprinkler systems.
These bogus "inspectors" are frauds who trick employees into signing documents that are then used to bill the business owner.
Find out what's happening in Altadenawith free, real-time updates from Patch.
Fire Departments do conduct such inspections, but they never charge a fee.
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.
We’ve removed the ability to reply as we work to make improvements. Learn more here
