Dunbar woman scammed out of $40K, thought she was helping friend pay college tuition

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By Taylor Spirito

DUNBAR, Pa. — A local woman was scammed out of $40,000.

Pennsylvania State Police said the woman, 73, said she believed she was sending money to pay for a friend’s college tuition.

State police said the woman instead sent the money to an unknown suspect who was fraudulently requesting the money.

Anyone with information on this case is asked to contact state police in Uniontown at (724) 439-7111.

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