Attempted Bank Scam in Yardley; $18,000 Transfer Flagged
Callers claiming to be bank representatives asked a Yardley resident to open a temporary account and transfer $18,000; the bank flagged the transaction and no loss was reported.
On Friday, July 3, 2026 at 12:02 PM, the Lower Makefield Township Police Department received a report from the 400 block of Ramsey Road in Yardley. Unknown person(s) claiming to be from the complainant's bank requested that a temporary account be created and that $18,000 be transferred into it; the complainant’s bank flagged the transaction and no monetary loss has been reported.