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Yahoo
23-04-2025
- Yahoo
Crawford County couple targeted in PayPal scam
(WJET/WFXP)– Pennsylvania State Police are investigating after a Crawford County couple was reportedly scammed out of more than $2,000. According to PSP Corry, the scam started when the elderly couple were notified about their PayPal account being frozen for fraudulent activity, and ended with fraudsters taking $2,200. Tops Friendly Market reminds customers of year-round drug drop-off bins amid National Drug Take Back Day After calling the number given to them, police said they spoke with a man named James Miller who got remote access to their phone, gaining access to their bank and PayPal data. That information was then used to make two transactions worth $2,200 from their bank account. Text scams cost consumers $470M in 2024: FTC To avoid scams like this, the Federal Trade Commission recommends calling companies on their official support numbers and outlets to verify any potential activity with your account and not to use the information provided in the initial notification. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
22-04-2025
- Yahoo
Chautauqua Co. woman accused of stealing $27,000 in SNAP benefits
(WJET/WFXP) — A New York woman is facing several criminal charges for allegedly stealing nearly $30,000 in SNAP benefits. On Monday, April 21, investigators from the Chautauqua County Sheriff`s Office arrested 30-year-old Fredonia resident Tiffany Pratt following an investigation conducted by several Chautauqua County law enforcement teams. Three chainsaws, generator stolen from Crawford Co. barn: PSP Corry According to investigators, Pratt filed multiple SNAP applications with the Chautauqua County Department of Mental Hygiene and Social Services from May 2022 through January 2025. During that time, police claimed that Pratt allegedly failed to state her income on those applications, which resulted in her receiving over $27,000 worth of benefits to which she was not entitled. Lawn equipment reportedly stolen from Millers Auction parking lot: PSP Meadville Pratt is being charged with six counts of offering a false instrument for filing, grand larceny, welfare fraud and misuse of food stamps. She is set to appear in the Village of Fredonia court at a later date. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
