Scammer Uses Local Man’s Bank Information to Withdraw $16K from Bank Account

SYKESVILLE BOROUGH, Pa. (EYT) – Police are investigating an incident of theft in which a local man’s bank account information was used to withdraw $16,000.00.

According to DuBois-based State Police, unknown individuals used a known victim’s bank account information to fraudulently withdraw two checks totaling $16,000.00.

Police say a transaction for $8,000.00 was made at 8:00 a.m. on Friday, November 18, and again for $8,000.00 on Wednesday, November 30, around 10:00 a.m.

The victim is a 49-year-old DuBois man.

This investigation continues.