Police are investigating after a 70-year-old Pennsylvania woman says she was scammed $50,000 by a man impersonating Phillies shortstop Trea Turner.
A 70-year-old woman living in Towamencin Township says she was scammed out of $50,000 by someone impersonating Phillies’ shortstop Trea Turner.She asked that we keep her anonymous.The woman, who is a huge Phillies fan and currently battling Parkinson’s disease, says back in July, she came to Turner’s defense on a social media post criticizing his performance."I followed his career, I’m a baseball fan," she said.
The request for money, different accounts, and ways to send money followed."I was gullible, I believed him," she said. "I should’ve known better but, I just, I overlooked it."MORE HEADLINES: After providing more than $50,000 in payments, she realized she was being completely taken advantage of and went to Towamencin Township Police. They are investigating the scam and working closely with federal partners.
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