McCandless woman helps FBI catch suspect in $60,000 scam

A local news story from Pennsylvania, reported by WTAE Pittsburgh.

Local News · Pennsylvania · October 28, 2026

From WTAE Pittsburgh

A McCandless woman who was scammed out of $60,000 worked with authorities to catch a suspect accused of posing as a federal official and attempting to take another $30,000 from her.

Reported by WTAE Pittsburgh, October 28, 2026. Read the full story at WTAE Pittsburgh →

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