The Folsom Police Department has issued a scam alert after a group of individuals claimed to be fundraising for a youth trip to Florida, but instead charged a victim $1,000 after a purported $10 donation via a credit card tap. On Wednesday, unsuspecting shoppers at a local shopping center were approached by the group, which asked for donations to support the noble cause of a youth trip.
One shopper intending to donate a modest sum found themselves charged an exorbitant fee when, tapping their credit card against the mobile scanner provided, they were fraudulently billed one hundred times the promised amount. The unfortunate incident was promptly reported to the police, who found that the suspects had vanished into the suburban ether by the time the officers arrived. According to the Folsom Police Department’s social media post, individuals should exercise caution with unrecognized groups and seek written documentation before donating…