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47-year-old Summerville woman loses $8,000 in scam

Thursday, April 22 by wcednews

Summerville, PA – Summerville woman lost more than $8,000 to a scam when she sent the money to someone on the internet who she had never met in person. The unnamed 47-year-old woman sent a total of $8,139.93 in money transfers and gift cards between... Read More.

Curwensville man spends $558 on Clearfield woman’s credit card

Saturday, March 27 by wcednews

Clearfield, PA - A Clearfield woman's credit card was reportedly stolen by a Curwensville man and used several times at Walmart, Kwik Fill, Puff Super Value, and Wine and Spirits stores for a total of $558.93. The 44-year-old woman told police her card was taken... Read More.

BBB tips to “Shop Safe, Shop Smart” this holiday season

Thursday, November 26 by wcednews

Pittsburgh, PA - November 25, 2020 – According to the National Retail Federation, people are predicted to spend just under $1,000 this holiday season on friends and loved ones. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the usual rush of in-person holiday crowds may be reduced, but the... Read More.

Utility Scam Awareness Day: Signs of fraud you need to be on the lookout for

Saturday, November 21 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) marked Friday as Utility Scam Awareness Day – a national effort to educate residents and businesses about the ways that scammers use utility-related schemes to scare or trick customers into sending them money or disclosing... Read More.

Clearfield Borough Police: fraudulent checks for $30,000, burnt pizza, parking space fight

Saturday, October 24 by wcednews

Clearfield, PA - Clearfield Borough Police say a man tried to pass two fraudulent checks for $30,000 recently at a local bank. Also from Clearfield Borough Police, a woman complained about an employee at a pizza shop burning her pizza on purpose. Police officers... Read More.

Phone scam: Fake utility company workers call, demanding money

Saturday, September 26 by wcednews

Punxsutawney, PA – If you get a call from someone claiming to be from your utility company and demanding money, it's likely a scam. According to State Police in Punxsutawney, people who are claiming to be representatives from electric companies or other utility providers have... Read More.

Kersey woman pays $1,030 for dog, never receives it

Wednesday, August 26 by wcednews

Ridgway, PA – A woman in Elk County says she paid more than $1,000 for a dog online but never received the animal. The 47-year-old Kersey woman transferred $1,030 to someone through a cash app on Aug. 13. She thought she would get a dog in... Read More.

Man hired as Clearfield County official had been convicted of fraud

Thursday, August 13 by wcednews

Clearfield, PA – A man who was hired as a Clearfield County government official was previously convicted of fraud, and now the Clearfield County Commissioners are saying that this man should have never been hired into a position that could possibly deal with money. Mark... Read More.

Summerville woman loses $3,750 to internet scam

Thursday, July 16 by wcednews

Summerville Borough, PA – A Summerville woman was scammed out of thousands of dollars that she sent to someone over the internet. The unnamed 31-year-old woman gave the unknown person her personal information and cashed a fake check that was sent by them. Between May 29... Read More.

Trucking company in Clarion receives bad check for $4,600

Tuesday, July 7 by wcednews

Clarion, PA – A trucking company in Clarion accepted a check for more than $4,600 that turned out to be bad. State Police in Ridgway say that M and B Services received the check for $4,618.08 from a known 41-year-old man from Penfield in March. It... Read More.

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