An elderly man was scammed out of $17,000 through a gift card scheme.
According to the Pennsylvania State Police, on November 10th, 2024, an 80-year-old man from Cass Township arrived at their barracks to report a theft of deception.
Troopers determined the victim's personal computer had been hacked by an unknown suspect. The suspect coerced the victim to withdraw $17,000 from his financial institution and purchase $17,000 worth of gift cards.
State Police say the investigation is still ongoing.