Incident #: 2106001978
Type: FRAUD-NOT IN PROG
Time Received: 06/02/2021 15:05:18
Status: COMPLETE
Service: POLICE
NLCRP Sector Assignment: L86 SECTOR 31 PENN TWP P868
Primary Agency: NORTHERN LANCASTER COUNTY REGIONAL POLICE DEPARTMENT
Responsible Unit: P86-8
Location: DEAD END RD
Municipality: PENN TOWNSHIP
Cross Streets: ELIZABETH TWP LINE/DEAD END
Latitude: 40.2299144523719
Longitude: -76.3625615864639

Reporting party stated that on May 28, 2021, he received a call from an unknown person claiming to be from the Amazon Prime Customer Service. The person stated that his account was compromised and that he needed to go to the store and purchase a $500.00 gift card to fix the account. He stated that he went to the Target Store located at 960 Lititz Pike, Lititz, Pa. 17543 and purchased a gift card. He stated that he called the person back and gave him the security code. He stated that the unknown person called him back to do it again. He then realized that he was caught up in a scam. He stated that he attempted to block the transaction but with negative results. He stated that he reported the incident to Amazon, the Federal Trade Commission, and Target. NLCRPD provided an incident reporting number.