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Automobile Title Loans: What Consumers Need to Know
Jan 29, 2026
Exercise caution before borrowing money through an automobile title loan. Few assets are more vital to Californians’ financial security than their automobiles. Using your automobile title as collateral puts that asset at risk.
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WhatsApp Investment Group called “VIP Guidance Group” Posing as a California-licensed Investment Adviser
Feb 18, 2026
An individual calling himself Professor Jake Civiello is falsely posing as a licensed investment adviser. He runs a WhatsApp group called VIP Guidance Group, which is NOT connected to any licensed investment adviser or broker-dealer in CA.
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DFPI Orders Coinme to Provide $175,000 in Consumer Refunds
Feb 17, 2026
The DFPI today announced that it has ordered Coinme, one of the largest crypto kiosk operators in the state, to refund an additional $175,000 to California consumers who were unlawfully overcharged.
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