Initially, Stanley Oldaker was confused when $3,500 disappeared out of his bank account in June. He knew he’d written two checks to pay taxes, but for a much lower amount. That confusion quickly turned to anger when he learned the checks were cashed by names he didn’t recognize.
“There was definitely a fraud that had taken place,” Oldaker said.
Oldaker called the postal inspector and made a report. He also made a report with Oceanside police. His bank reimbursed him, but that didn’t do much to alleviate concerns that thieves also had access to his tax forms…