Identity Theft, Fraud, More: Haverford Crime Blotter

HAVERFORD TOWNSHIP, PA — Police in Haverford Township issued their weekly crime blotter recently.

Incidents in the blotter occurred between Aug. 16 and Aug. 21.

The blotter also includes citations issued.

See the full blotter below:

INCIDENTS

• Theft at Wyndmoor Apartments, 100 block of S. Eagle Road, on Aug. 16 at 10:46 p.m. – Victim reported that a package was stolen after it was delivered.
• Identity Theft at the 2900 block of Belmont Avenue on Aug. 16 at 2:21 p.m. – Victim reported that someone used her identity to file for unemployment benefits.
• Fraud at Haverford Hills, 400 block of Glendale Road, on Aug. 17 at 4:17 p.m. – Victim observed two unauthorized PayPal transactions on her checking account. She called a number for PayPal that she located online. She provided them with a photo of her driver’s license and her CashApp information to be refunded the money. The victim became aware of the scam when she discovered an additional $2,990 was removed from her account.
• Fraud at the 2600 block of Belmont Avenue on Aug. 19 at 3:57 p.m. – Victim received an email from someone claiming to be from PayPal regarding a fraudulent charge. They advised her to authorize them remote access to her computer so she could be reimbursed. The victim entered the amount $350 to be refunded but they changed it to $35,000 and advised her to return the money via a wire transfer.
• Bicycle Theft at Haverford Hills, 400 block of Glendale Road, on Aug. 21 at 10:15 p.m.
• Identity Theft at the 100 block of Lincoln Avenue on Aug. 21 at 5:25 p.m. – Victim reported that someone used the victim’s identity to file for unemployment benefits.
• Fraud at the 1500 block of Lawrence Road on Aug. 21 at 9:02 p.m. – Victim reported that a person known to him accessed his cash app and sent themselves $1,200.

CITATIONS

• Moving: 44
• Warnings: 79
• Non-Traffic: 0
• Parking: 123