MENDOCINO, Calif. (KGO) — What if you stopped at an ATM for extra cash and discovered thousands of dollars missing from your account?
It happened to a Mendocino couple who found out someone had used their checking account to pay bills and printed fake checks.
How can that happen? 7 On Your Side got some answers and helped get their money back.
The couple was shocked to discover almost $18,000 missing from their checking account. Their statement shows three fake checks and 17 fraudulent charges. The bank didn’t say how that happened — but we found out how scammers might have pulled this off.
Nona Smith and her husband Art were enjoying a peaceful retirement in the seaside town of Mendocino — until scammers upended their lives.
“It was definitely a mess. And it disrupted our lives,” said Nona. “It was a terrible experience and made me very uncomfortable and mistrustful. My husband is…
Shred all physical documents that contain your full name, address, ID number, or financial details before throwing them in the bin to prevent “dumpster diving” identity theft.