HomeCrimeBig Run woman loses $7,750 in phone scamBig Run woman loses $7,750 in phone scamFri, October 15, 2021 by wcednewsSHARE NOW Big Run, PA – A Big Run woman lost almost $7,800 in a phone scam recently.State Police in Punxsutawney say it happened around noon on Tuesday when the 69-year-old woman received a call from an unknown person claiming to be a representative from Microsoft.The scam artists asked the woman for her personal information and was able to take $7,750 from her.If you receive any kind of phone call that you weren’t expecting and they ask you for money or your personal or financial information, it’s a strong sign of a scam.If someone claims to be from a company and calls you, hang up because they’re likely lying.If you’re still worried that it might have been a legitimate call, you can call the company on its official phone number and ask them.Click Here to read the online police report.
