(KRON) — One victim’s police report led to Alameda Police Department detectives uncovering 900 more victims of identity theft, APD announced Monday.
The first victim was notified by a credit bureau of fraudulent activity. “The victim began closely monitoring their credit reports and discovered that someone had obtained their personal information and was attempting to take out loans in their name over several months. The activity included credit inquiries related to vehicles, property rentals, and other businesses,” police wrote.
As officers dug into the first victim’s case, they discovered an “elaborate identity theft scheme,” mail thefts, and identification cards belonging to more than 900 victims, police said…