(WJET/WFXP/ YourErie.com ) — An Erie man was scammed over $700 by someone claiming to be from the county sheriff’s office.
A 66-year-old victim contacted state police on Jan. 9 for the scam reporting that someone allegedly working for the Erie County Sheriff’s Office contacted them and convinced the victim to send $732.25 through PayPal to pay off a warrant.
Police state law enforcement will never ask for payments like cash, money orders or gift cards and continue to investigate.
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