LONDON BRITAN TWP, PA — The Pennsylvania State Police report that an 84-year-old female Chester County resident from London Britain Township fell victim to a Technical Support Scam.
Authorities state that on December 15, 2021, Troopers from the Pennsylvania State Police Avondale Barracks received a report of theft by deception. The victim stated that she sent approximately $7,000 worth of gift cards to the unidentified suspect. The victim believed she was sending the gift cards to a Microsoft employee who was going to fix her laptop. However, the unidentified suspect was not a Microsoft employee and did not fix her laptop. This case is still under investigation.
Information is subject to change at any time. A suspect is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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