Resident targeted in $16,000 dog adoption scam
By Austin Boley
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MECHANICSBURG, Pennsylvania (WGAL) — A Mechanicsburg resident lost $16,000 in a scam after attempting to adopt a dog from a Facebook page, according to the Mechanicsburg Police Department.
The victim said they were initially asked to send a $300 deposit through Apple Cash.
When the transaction failed, they believed they received a call from their bank about fraudulent transactions.
The caller instructed the victim to perform “test transactions,” which later resulted in multiple withdrawals from their account.
The victim said they were able to recover most of the $16,000.
Police are reminding citizens to always verify who is calling, hang up if unsure, and only trust phone numbers that appear on debit and credit cards.
They also advise verifying whom the number belongs to before sharing any personal information to avoid losing money.
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