Holiday fraud wave and check theft prevention
Summary
Police report an uptick in investment fraud and rideshare cash pickup scams. Residents are reminded no legitimate bank or agency will ever ask you to hand cash to a courier.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 27, 2026.
Impact analysis
Residents have lost amounts up to $200,000 in single investment-fraud schemes.
Residents who heed the warning and avoid losing money to scammers.
Mentions & discussions (2)
City Council Summary - Oct 27, 2026
The Sheriff's captain reported a big uptick in fraud countywide, including scams funneling up to $200,000 to fake investment firms, and warned that envelope window envelopes make mailed checks easy targets — spend the $30 on opaque envelopes if mailing money.
City Council Summary - Apr 28, 2026
Police report an uptick in investment fraud and rideshare cash pickup scams. Residents are reminded no legitimate bank or agency will ever ask you to hand cash to a courier.
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