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fromThe Mercury News
3 days ago

Mistaken identity results in mail theft in Saratoga

Vehicle burglary, grand theft, theft by credit card: Between 8:30 p.m. on Jan. 19 and 6:50 a.m. on Jan. 20, someone broke through a window of a vehicle parked in the 13000 block of Fortuna Court and stole a backpack containing a laptop, headphones and a wallet for a loss valued at approximately $2,330. The suspect then used a credit card in the wallet to make a fraudulent purchase totaling approximately $107.
California
California
fromABC7 San Francisco
6 days ago

Santa Cruz woman falls for gift card scam, but takes quick action and gets her money back

A Santa Cruz mother fell for a tech-support and gift-card scam but recovered most funds after rapid intervention and consumer advocacy assistance.
California
fromThe Mercury News
3 months ago

Saratoga resident wires $45,400 to phony IT rep

Three incidents occurred in early October: a public intoxication arrest, a $45,400 tech support scam, and mailbox vandalism causing about $450 damage.
Apple
fromBoston.com
4 months ago

Police issue warning after South Shore woman, 85, loses more than $10K in 'Apple Security' scam

An 85-year-old woman lost $10,500 after scammers posing as "Apple Security" instructed her to buy gift cards and then used the card numbers immediately.
California
fromThe Mercury News
4 months ago

Bike, tool bag stolen from Saratoga school lead to arrest

Multiple theft incidents occurred in Saratoga: shoplifting at Ace Hardware, bicycle theft with suspect arrested for drugs, attempted tech-support scam, and a residential burglary.
Tech industry
fromThe Hacker News
7 months ago

Microsoft Helps CBI Dismantle Indian Call Centers Behind Japanese Tech Support Scam

CBI dismantled illegal call centers running a tech support scam that targeted Japanese citizens.
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