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Crawford County Woman Scammed out of More than $50K Online
Sunday, January 26th 2025, 10:59 AM EST
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A woman in Crawford County lost more than $50,000 in an online scam, according to Pennsylvania State Police.
It was reported to troopers Jan. 21.
Police said the 60 year old was tricked by someone posing as a "Matthew" on Facebook.
In October 2024, she transferred $35,000 from her retirement account to the scammer, troopers said.
Then, in January 2025, she sent another $15,000 to a Bitcoin account, according to investigators. The scammer moved the money to a private wallet after she shared her account username and password, leaving her with nothing, state police said.