LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. — Two Lancaster County residents were reportedly scammed out of $74,000.
According to Pennsylvania State Police, on May 23 at 2:52 p.m., troopers responded to the 1000 block of Prawls Hollow Road in Drumore Township for the report of a theft.
Through an investigation, it was determined that the victims were scammed out of $74,000 in total. The victims told police that a warning message popped up on their computer screen to contact Apple Security immediately.
Ultimately, the victims were convinced to deposit $30,000 into a Bitcoin machine and $44,000 was retrieved by an individual at the home of the victims.
State Police are investigating.
