State Police in DuBois are investigating a report of a scam that occurred Friday in Union Township of Clearfield County.
Troopers say the victim, a 42-year-old Rockton woman, received a phone call from someone claiming to be from the Texas Drug Enforcement Administration.
The scammer then advised the victim her social security number and assets would be frozen because of drug warrants unless she bought two $500 gift cards to prove her bank account info was not the the same as the info they had on file. They said she would then receive a $1,000 check.
Police say after the victim provided the gift card numbers she contacted police.
Authorities contacted the actual Texas Drug Enforcement Administration who confirmed this is an ongoing scam.
Troopers advise anyone receiving a phone call asking for money or gift cards in exchange for anything that it is most likely a scam and you should not send any information.
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