January 21, 2025 at 14:30 ESTPA homepage
MORELAND TWP, LYCOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police say a woman has lost $16,000 after she was part of a gift card scam.
According to state police, a 71-year-old woman was contacted via email saying her bank account had been falsely charged by PayPal.
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The victim was told she would have to pay a certain amount in gift cards to resolve the issue.
The victim eventually paid the $16,000 in gift cards and lost access to the money.