Pennsylvania State Police are investigating a theft in Hereford Township after a Facebook Marketplace transaction resulted in a reported loss of more than $8,500.
According to state police, the incident was reported on October 10, 2026, along Huffs Church Road and involved two victims from Barto, a 54-year-old woman and a 60-year-old man.
Police said the incident began when a victim listed a hydroponic tower garden for sale on Facebook Marketplace. An unknown individual contacted the victim expressing interest in purchasing the item.
During the interaction, the individual convinced the victim to share their screen, allowing the suspect to gain access to the victim’s financial accounts.
State police reported that approximately $2,600 was taken from a Truist checking account, $500 from a Truist debit card, $999 from an Ollo credit card and $4,398 from a Capital One credit card.
The total reported loss was $8,547.
The identity of the suspect was not provided in the state police release.