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Wells Fargo Denies $28K Refund After Check Altered, Cashed by Mail Thieves

Rising mail theft targets property tax checks in South Bay; Wells Fargo requires reporting fraud within 30 days, leading to denied refunds despite altered checks totaling nearly $30,000.

Summary by Abc 7 LA
Mail thieves stole a couple's property tax payment from the mail, wrote in their own name and cashed the $28,000 check. Wells Fargo says it's too late to get a refund.

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abc 7 News broke the news in San Francisco, United States on Thursday, February 5, 2026.
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