Published September 23. 2022 02:45PM
State police at Bethlehem reported on incidents being investigated by troopers:
• Troopers said a 40-year-old woman from Slatington joined her friend in a business proposition. The suspect, disguised as another woman that was known to the victim, was using a duplicate Facebook account and was able to convince the victim to send them $3,500 in funds electronically. Troopers said the mobile checks that were sent did not clear after being deposited. The investigation is continuing. The incident began on June 28.
• On July 6 at 10:01 a.m. a 65-year-old man from Slatington reported that he mailed a personal check and at some point the check was intercepted. The check was then altered and cashed for $7,520.24. The victim filed a claim with his bank and the money was returned to his account. The investigation is continuing.