71- and 68-year-old Lancaster County couple lose $115K in fraudulent scheme involving malware, fake FBI investigations, and gold bars purchase.

A Lancaster County couple, aged 71 and 68, lost $115,000 in a fraudulent scheme involving malware alerts, fake FBI investigations, and a request to purchase gold bars. The scammers convinced the couple to withdraw money from their bank account and buy gold bars from a local business, claiming they would be placed in a secure bank account in Washington D.C. This case represents the largest fraud investigation for the Lancaster County Sheriff's Department in 2024.

April 16, 2024
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