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St. Marys Police warn of Mystery Shopper scam

Monday, April 13 by wcednews

Saint Marys, PA – Police in Saint Marys are warning of a Mystery Shopper scam that you might see in your mailbox. This specific report was from Friday, sent to a resident on Margaret Street in Saint Marys, but it's a common nationwide scam that... Read More.

Police reports: Snow railings not installed in Grampian, yard decorations stolen in Falls Creek

Monday, April 13 by wcednews

Bloom Township, PA – A 74-year-old Grampian man said that he gave an unnamed person $100 to install snow rails on his roof, but they were never installed and he lost the $100. State Police in DuBois continue to investigate the situation. Click Here to... Read More.

Summerville couple charged with taking $111,000 from man’s mother

Saturday, March 14 by wcednews

Punxsutawney, PA - A Summerville couple are being charged with fraudulently taking more than $111,000 from a woman by becoming her "power of attorney" before she died. The Pennsylvania State Police in collaboration with the Jefferson County District Attorney Jeff Burkett's Office have arrested two... Read More.

Guardian nursing home chain pays $15.5M for providing rehab that patients didn’t need

Thursday, February 20 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – A nursing home company based in Brockway will have to pay nearly $15.5 million in a settlement for a whistleblower lawsuit that alleged the company provided rehabilitation therapy that residents didn't need. The lawsuit said that Guardian Elder Care pressured rehabilitation therapists... Read More.

45 people, including 2 in our area, charged in statewide welfare fraud investigation

Wednesday, January 29 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – Two women in our area, one from Clarion County and another from Jefferson County, were charged in a statewide welfare fraud investigation. The Office of State Inspector General (OSIG) filed welfare fraud charges against 45 individuals during the month of December 2019.... Read More.

New twist on tech support scam involves updating Windows 7

Wednesday, January 22 by wcednews

Pittsburgh, PA – The classic tech support scam, in which scammers pose as tech support employees of well-known computer companies and convince victims into paying for “support,” is back with a twist in 2020. Due to Microsoft no longer providing technical assistance, software updates... Read More.

Credit Card Fraud Alert

Tuesday, December 24 by wcednews

Clearfield Borough, Pa - Police in Clearfield received a complaint from a local man claiming he had a fraudulent charge on his credit card. Unfortunately, it is not uncommon for your personal information to be hacked, like credit or debit cards...especially during the holiday... Read More.

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