Elderly Berks Man Scammed Out Of $194K On Facebook: Police

A Berks County man was defrauded out of more than $194,000 of dollars by a scammer on Facebook, according to authorities.

A 65-year-old Berks County man was scammed out of $194,000 on Facebook, state police say.
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Mac Bullock

11/02/2022 12:01 p.m.

The victim, a 65-year-old Hamburg resident, was befriended on the social networking site by a user posting under the name Sharon Bobby, state police said in a release.

Over a period of weeks, investigators said the scammer worked to earn the victim's trust before asking his help to "pay for the release of a large amount of gold as an inheritance from her late father in the United Kingdom," officials wrote.

"Through many months of communication through text messages, emails, and phone calls, Bobby and her attorney Allen Bruce requested the victim make numerous payments for the release of this gold," state police said.

Authorities believe the victim shelled out $194,038 in total.

The investigation is ongoing. To submit a tip, call the Pennsylvania State Police Hamburg Station at 610-562-6885.

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