PSP investigating after $60K scammed from Lebanon County resident

LEBANON COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — Tens of thousands of dollars were stolen from a Lebanon County resident in a scam, according to State Police.

State Police at Jonestown said Friday, the scammer promised to send a man who lives in Bethel Township $300,000, but only if he could send money from Zelle and Bitcoin back to cover “transfer fees.”

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So, the victim ended up sending the money over several weeks until he realized he was being scammed, Troopers said. He ended up losing a total of $60,000…

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