Victim cancels $4,500 payment just in time after phone call scam, troopers say
By Rachael Lardani
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STRASBURG TOWNSHIP, Pennsylvania (WGAL) — Pennsylvania State Police are investigating after a victim was nearly scammed out of over $4,000.
Troopers responded to the report of a credit card scam on Jan. 14 around 9:45 a.m.
The victim, an 85-year-old woman of Strasburg Township, Lancaster County, told police that she received a phone call from an unknown caller.
The caller said an account of hers was under litigation and that she owed money, according to the report.
Investigators said a payment of $4,589.99 was made but was quickly canceled due to suspicion.
No funds were taken from the victim’s account, according to police.
The incident remains under investigation by the Pennsylvania State Police Lancaster station.
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