Crime & Safety
Man Convinced Elderly West Norriton Woman To Pay $100K In 'Drug Smuggling' Scheme: Cops
Police said the man took advantage of the elderly woman, fabricating an involved story.
WEST NORRITON, PA — A man who authorities said scammed an elderly woman out of $100,000 by convincing her she was involved in a drug smuggling incident in West Norriton is wanted by police.
Jing Chang Fang contacted the victim "under false pretenses" before telling her of a fictional connection between her and drug smuggling, police said.
He then convinced her to transfer the money to him.
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He's been charged with theft by deception and related counts.
Authorities said he had been living in New York.
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He is 5 feet, 8 inches tall and 170 pounds, with brown eyes and black hair.
If you have any information, contact the West Norriton Police Department at 610-630-1701.
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