<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=1Mf5Qq_0vkYxclz00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=1Mf5Qq_0vkYxclz00" width="1500" height="1000" ></figure>HENDERSON TWP., Pa. — State Police in Punxsutawney are searching for information related to a phone scam that targeted an elderly woman in Henderson Township.According to PSP Punxsutawney, troopers received a report of a phone scam that occurred at a residence along Route 410 in Henderson Township, Jefferson County, around 3:56 p.m. on September 23.Police say the victim–a 77-year-old Punxsutawney woman–received a phone call from a person she thought was her grandson requesting that she send him money for his bail. The victim was then contacted by another man who said he was her grandson’s attorney. The man told the victim to get $5,000 in cash ready, and he would have someone come to her house to pick it up. A man driving a blue Kia Forte arrived at her home and identified himself as “Adam.” The man then took the money and left.Anyone who may have information about this incident is asked to contact PSP Punxsutawney at 814-938-0510, reference PA2024-1239906.</div></body>

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Police Seek Information on Phone Scam That Swindled $5,000 Out of Elderly Punxsutawney Woman

HENDERSON TWP., Pa. — State Police in Punxsutawney are searching for information related to a phone scam that targeted an elderly woman in Henderson Township. According to PSP Punxsutawney, troopers received a report of a phone scam that occurred at a residence along Route 410 in Henderson Township, Jefferson County, around 3:56 p.m. on September 23.