A resident of Lower Swatara Township was scammed out of $20,000. The Lower Swatara Township Police Department is investigating the scam. It is reported that a residence contacted the police to report they were defrauded of $20,000 around 2:50 p.m. on May 30, 2024.
The resident had received a call earlier in the day claiming a family member was facing legal troubles and needed $20,000. After the resident withdrew the money, an older white man with gray hair showed up at the victim’s address pretending to be a courier.
The suspect took the money and left the residence. The individual who was allegedly in legal trouble contacted the victim and confirmed they were not in trouble. Police are asking for residents of the 2000 block of Rosedale Avenue to check their surveillance and doorbell cameras.
Police are looking for anything suspicious in the area between the hours of 1 and 2 p.m. No other details are available at this time.
Jay Skelton is an independent crime journalist with a passion for covering the uncovered and the under covered.