Between Aug. 11 and Aug. 15, Saratoga experienced multiple incidents of fraud, theft, burglary, vandalism and identity theft. On Aug. 11, someone used personal information to access a bank account and withdrew about $30,000. On Aug. 12, a vehicle window was broken on Paseo Lado causing over $1,000 damage. On Aug. 13, several frauds occurred including a $9,500 scam via email, identity theft to open accounts, and forged checks totaling about $7,283. On Aug. 14, a commercial burglary at Saratoga Eyes resulted in stolen glasses. On Aug. 15, a residence on Gunther Court was entered and jewelry was taken.
Theft by false pretenses: A Saratoga resident reported that someone emailed them posing as a representative with an online payment company, claimed $10,000 was mistakenly deposited into the victim's account, and then instructed the victim to mail cash to an unknown address in Southern California, to which the victim complied, for a total loss of about $9,500. Identity theft: A Saratoga resident reported that someone used their personal information to obtain bank and cellular phone service accounts. No financial loss was reported.
Forgery: A Saratoga resident reported mailing out a check more than a week earlier from their residence in the 12000 block of Jolene Court. Someone obtained that check and then altered, forged and cashed the check for a loss of about $6,383. Mail theft, forgery: The victim reported mailing out a check more than a week earlier using a mailbox at the US Post Office on Allendale Avenue. Someone obtained that check and then altered, forged and cashed the check for a loss of about $900.
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