Full Notification

Almost daily the police department receives calls regarding scam and fraud attempts.
The vast majority of residents recognize the calls and letters they receive for just what they are - scams.
As quickly as police agencies in the county alert residents to the most recent scam attempts, different ones appear.
The department was recently contacted by a woman reporting that her 80 year old mother who resides in West Cornwall Township was the victim of several scams that essentially wiped out her life savings. Over a period of two years, the elderly woman wire transferred money and sent cash to the scammers. As of today, she has lost in excess of $157,000.00 and the total will likely increase as the accounting process continues. She is facing bankruptcy and the loss of her home. All of the cash and wire transfers went out-of-state and it is too early to know if recovery of any funds is possible.
We cannot stress enough... do not wire money, send cash, or purchase pre-paid cash cards based on a call or letter you receive...because if you're asked to do that, you're being scammed.