Woman Scammed out of $11K in Walmart Parking Lot, Police Say

Warminster Police said an elderly woman was scammed out of $11,000 in the parking lot of Walmart last Tuesday. 

According to police, the elderly victim was approached by a woman carrying a handbag with "District 21" written on it on Tuesday, March 5.

Police said the woman, who called herself "Gale," claimed to be the employee of a local bank. They said she told the elderly victim she had just found a bag containing a large sum of money.

Police said "Gale" asked the elderly woman if she knew who the bag belonged to. Inside the bag was a large amount of cash. The woman convinced the elderly victim that they could split the money if the bag's owner was not found.

According to police, the woman then convinced the elderly victim to withdraw $11,000 from her bank account. She offered to put the money in the trunk of the elderly woman’s car while she went to her bank to see about splitting the found money. The woman never returned, and when the elderly victim checked her trunk the $11,000 and handbag were not there.  

Police described the suspect as a black woman in her 40s, of a stocky build with long black hair. At the time of the incident, she was wearing a tan jacket, brown pants, scarf, and gloves.

Police said residents should be skeptical if approached by a stranger about found money, and should immediately call 9-1-1.