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Leechburg police chief issues warning after 2 people taken for $40K in scams using his name

Leechburg police Chief Jason Schaeffer is alerting the public after two Alle-Kiski Valley residents were taken for nearly $40,000 in scams invoking his name. A woman in Gilpin sent $31,000 to someone claiming to be a federal marshal working with Schaeffer. A West Leechburg man sent $8,500 after someone claiming

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Pittsburgh Tribune-Review· Oct 17, 3:56 PMLeechburg police chief issues warning after 2 people taken for $40K in scams using his name

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