Gift card scam claims $2,500 from Galeton man

West Branch Twp., Pa. — Using his computer, a 75-year-old Galeton man noticed a small pop-up windown on his screen. The message allegedly alerted him to a breach of security.

According to a police report by Pennsylvania State Police – Coudersport, the pop-up message included a phone number for the man to call. He was instructed to purchase Visa gift cards and provide the card numbers to the individual associated with the phone number he called.

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