A Lee Road resident was the latest victim of a computer scam, with an ID thief stealing her personal information and wracking up $3,000 in charges on her account.
She reported to Scarsdale Police on September 11 that she had been the victim of an internet phishing scam, according to the SPD report.
The resident told police that she received an email from a company she thought was PayPal, according to the report. She clicked on the link and completed a form, including her name, phone number, social security number, mother’s maiden name, credit card number, credit card security code and bank name.
She told police that a few hours later, an unknown person made $3,000 in charges to her Visa card.
Police advised her to check her credit report and other bank accounts. Police are investigating.
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