Saratoga resident loses over $3M in cryptocurrency scam
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Saratoga resident loses over $3M in cryptocurrency scam
"Petty theft, theft by credit card: Between Oct. 17 and Oct. 28, someone stole a wallet at the Saratoga Library on Saratoga Avenue for a loss valued at approximately $350. The same person then used a credit card in the wallet to make fraudulent purchases totaling approximately $790. Residential burglary: Between Oct. 27 and Nov. 3, someone entered a residence in the 14000 block of Horseshoe Drive by breaking a rear sliding glass door and stole jewelry."
"Vehicle tampering, grand theft: Between Nov. 4 and Nov. 5, someone tampered with a vehicle parked in the driveway of a residence in the 14000 block of Elvira Street and stole its catalytic converter for a total loss valued at approximately $3,500. Residential burglary: Someone entered a residence in the 20000 block of Verde Vista Lane by breaking a rear sliding glass door. The house was searched, but details of any stolen property weren't provided."
Between Oct. 17 and Oct. 28 a wallet was stolen at the Saratoga Library with an estimated loss of $350 and the contained credit card was used for about $790 in fraudulent purchases. Between Oct. 27 and Nov. 3 a residence on Horseshoe Drive was entered through a broken rear sliding glass door and jewelry was taken. Between Nov. 4 and Nov. 5 a catalytic converter was stolen from a vehicle on Elvira Street, valued at approximately $3,500. Verde Vista Lane residences experienced forced entries after power was cut; stolen items were not detailed. Scams included a $21,000 fake online store investment and a cryptocurrency fraud exceeding $3 million. A fraud attempt requesting a passport photo for a wired-funds investigation was reported.
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