Napa Tax Checks Stolen, $2.2M Lost

0:00Napa County folks, listen up these, have snatched between 30 and 50 property tax checks from the mail, washing them clean and cashing in one, to $2 million dollars. The tax collector's office never saw a dime, even though payments were mailed on time. Now, over 3,000 delinquent notices are hitting mailboxes, and an investigation is rolling with the FBI and postal inspectors. These checks guy hit somewhere between the Oakland Mail Hub and the Napa office, not just natched from roadside boxes. Criminals erased the pay details and swapped in their own, like a Florida company, then cashed them fast. One big hit was a $225,000 check from a vineyard owner. Taxpayers are furious, checking statements after getting surprised late notices. One guy mailed his check, April 2nd, and showed up demanding answers when advanced. This mirrors check thefts we saw last winter in Santa Clara County, hitting homeowners hard with bank headaches. The office is taming with banks to refund victims and waive late fees while pushing everyone

1:03to pay online instead. They're ditching those bright green envelopes that scream, steal me next year, and posted warnings on social media to scan your banks now. If you're hit, hit up the postal hotline at 877-876-2455 around the clock. Stay sharp out there, Napa. Napa mailed those taxes digital from here on out. That wraps California news today, brought to you with AI.