LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. — A book deal scam has left one Lancaster County woman out $6,800.
According to the victim, she had contacted a book publishing company by the name of “XXXXXXXS” in June of 2021 in reference to a book deal.
According to the (NLCRPD), the victim was in contact with a publishing accountant from the company through emails, who told her they had secured a book deal for her in collaboration with a “movie star.”
The victim reported that from June of 2021 through January of 2022 she sent three wire transfers to two different representatives from the company totaling $6,800.
The three wire transfers were sent as follows:
The NLCRPD has since provided reporting and other information to assist the victim in the process of fraud mitigation.
