FBI: Beware Of Scam Targeting 724 Area Code Near Pittsburgh - WTAE

Skip to content NOWCAST Pittsburgh's Action News 4 at 6am Watch on Demand Press enter to search Type to Search Search location by ZIP code ZIP Advertisement FBI says 724 area code targeted in kidnapping scam FBI says 724 area code targeted in kidnapping scam NEW 4ON, THE FBI IS PUTTING OUT A WARNING ABOUT AN ALARMING SMCA HAPPENING RIGHT NOW IN OUR AREA. LAST WEEK, MORE THAN 450 CALLS WERE MADE BY SOMEBODY LIVING IN MEXICO TO PEOPLE WITH THE 724 EAAR CODE. THE FBI SAYS THE CALLERS ARE SCANNING SOCIAL MEDIA FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE TRAVELING NEAR THE SOUTHWEST BORDER. THEN, THEY CALL THE TRAVELER’S LOVED ONES, TELLING THEMHE T TRAVELER IS IN DANGER OR HAS BEEN KIDNAPPED. THEY REQUEST VICTIMS TO SEND MONEY. THE FBI WANTS PEOPLE TO WARN PEOPLE ESPECIALLY THE ELDERLY, , OF THE S Updated: 12:40 PM EST Jan 18, 2022 Editorial Standards ⓘ Advertisement FBI says 724 area code targeted in kidnapping scam Updated: 12:40 PM EST Jan 18, 2022 Editorial Standards ⓘ The FBI is putting out a warning about an alarming scam in the western Pennsylvania area.Officials said more than 450 calls were made last week by someone living in Mexico to people with the 724 area code.Area code 724 is a Pennsylvania telephone area code in western and southwestern parts of the state, including most of the suburbs of Pittsburgh.The FBI said the callers are scanning social media for people who are traveling near the southwest border.Then, they call the traveler's loved ones to tell them the traveler is in danger or has been kidnapped and they request money be sent.The FBI wants people to warn others, especially older people, of the scam.Anyone who receives a call like this is asked to report it to the FBI. PITTSBURGH —

The FBI is putting out a warning about an alarming scam in the western Pennsylvania area.

Officials said more than 450 calls were made last week by someone living in Mexico to people with the 724 area code.

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Area code 724 is a Pennsylvania telephone area code in western and southwestern parts of the state, including most of the suburbs of Pittsburgh.

The FBI said the callers are scanning social media for people who are traveling near the southwest border.

Then, they call the traveler's loved ones to tell them the traveler is in danger or has been kidnapped and they request money be sent.

The FBI wants people to warn others, especially older people, of the scam.

Anyone who receives a call like this is asked to report it to the FBI.

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