MATTHEWS, Va. (WAVY) — The Mathews County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about a potential scam targeting local business owners.
According to the sheriff’s office, an individual using the name “Peter Nick” has been contacting businesses around this time of year, posing as a customer interested in hosting a birthday party.
Investigators said the person typically asks whether the business would be willing to host the event and follows up with questions about payment. The communication ultimately leads to a request for the business owner’s credit card information…