Crime & Safety
Man Scams Cashier Out Of $4700 At Warrington Store: Police
Arrest warrant issued for man who used "Cash Out Scam" to trick cashier at the Lowe's Home Improvement Store.
WARRINGTON, PA — A warrant has been issued for the arrest of a man who scammed a cashier out of $4700 at a store in Warrington.
At approximately 3:15 p.m. on May 19, police said two men entered the Lowe’s store at 425 Easton Road, Warrington. One of the individuals, identified as Markeese Henderson, used a fraudulent method known as a "Cash Out Scam" to obtain over $4,700 in merchandise without payment.
Police said Henderson first returned items purchased earlier that day from a Lowe’s in Oaks, receiving $529.54 in cash. He then completed four separate transactions at the store's exterior Lawn and Garden register, totaling $4,736.06, loading the items into a gray Jeep Grand Cherokee with Nebraska plates.
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According to Lowe’s Asset Protection, Henderson manipulated a young cashier by presenting a card with a barcode and instructing them to press the “cash” button — falsely completing the transactions and generating receipts without actual payment.
"This scam is a form of social engineering that exploits inexperienced employees," police said.
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District Judge Stacey Wertman has issued an arrest warrant for Henderson.
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