FARMINGTON TWP., Pa. (EYT) — Police say a local woman recently lost $2,000 to a scam.
Around 8:00 a.m. on June 7, Marienville-based State Police responded to a report of a theft by fraud at a location on State Route 36 in Farmington Township, Clarion County.
Police say through investigation, it was determined that an unknown suspect, posing as a Verizon representative, contacted a known 75-year-old female victim from Leeper by phone and obtained $2,000.00 in gift cards from her.
The investigation is ongoing.
PSP Marienville released the above report on Sunday, June 13, 2021.