A Dauphin County resident was scammed out of $20,000.Lower Swatara Township police said the victim told them they got a phone call on Thursday claiming that a family member was in legal trouble and needed money.The resident withdrew the money, then gave it to a man who came to the victim's home on Rosedale Avenue and pretended to be a courier.The family member believed to be in trouble was later contacted, and that person confirmed they were OK.
The FBI has these tips to avoid losing money:If you receive a suspicious call from someone claiming to be a family member and urgently requesting money, hang up. Verify the story with your family member by calling them directly. If you cannot reach them, call someone else in your family – even if the caller tells you to keep it secret.Limit the personally identifiable information you post on social media. Scammers may use this information to create a convincing story.
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