Taylor Swift Ticket Facebook Scam Tops Lower Makefield Crimes

LOWER MAKEFIELD TOWNSHIP, PA —They thought they were buying Taylor Swift concert tickets from a Facebook friend. Turns out that wasn't the case.

The Lower Township Police Department has released its blotter of criminal incidents from Aug. 8 to Aug. 15, including the Taylor Swift ticket incident.

These are the criminal incidents:

Aug. 15

FRAUD —Unit block of Fern Drive, reported at 2 p.m. The complainant reported allowing those they thought were Microsoft to access their computer remotely and having $10,000 transferred out of their bank account.

Aug. 12

DUI ARREST —Jacob Drive and Ashbourne Drive, reported at 10:47 p.m. Police on patrol stopped a vehicle for violations. Further investigation led to the arrest of the 33-year-old male driver from Lower Makefield Township for Driving Under the Influence.

Aug. 10

CREDIT CARD FRAUD —300 block of Saly Road, reported at 11:30 a.m. The complainant reported an unauthorized use of their credit card for $2,914.

Aug. 8

CRIMINAL MISCHIEF —1300 block of Moon Drive, reported at 5:41 p.m. The complainant reported purchasing Taylor Swift tickets for $1,200 from someone they believed to be
a Facebook friend, not realizing that friend was hacked.

RETAIL THEFT —1600 block of Big Oak Road at Kohl’s, reported at 5:43 p.m. Loss Prevention reported an unknown couple entered the store and removed an unknown amount of merchandise without paying. An investigation is ongoing.