A woman lost fourteen thousand dollars when thieves intercepted her mailed cheques, tampered with the information, and cashed them. This incident sheds light on the escalating issue of mail theft and cheque washing in the Bay Area. Authorities note a concerning rise in mail theft incidents from both postal collection and home mailboxes. For seniors relying on cheques, retrieving lost funds can be particularly challenging.
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An elderly San Francisco woman mailed checks to pay her bills; thieves took $14,000 from her
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