An 88-year-old Democratic congressional delegate for Washington, D.C., was scammed out of more than $4,000 Thursday, when suspects came to her home claiming to be a « cleaning crew, » Fox News Digital has confirmed.
The suspects were able to access Eleanor Holmes Norton’s credit card after they were let inside her D.C. home.
They charged nearly $4,362 for duct and fireplace cleaning to her credit card while doing no work, according to WRC-TV.
Someone who Norton’s office described as a house manager stopped and reported the alleged fraud after confirming there was no appointment for HVAC services.
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Her office told the news station: « The Congresswoman employs a house manager who oversees all maintenance services, so she initially assumed her staff had arranged the visit and provided her credit card for payment. »
The statement added, « Upon notifying her house manager, who reviewed Ring doorbell footage and confirmed that no such appointment had been scheduled, the incident was immediately reported to the police. »
U.S. Capitol Police arrived at Norton’s home after the crime to make sure Norton was safe, and a police car was posted outside of her home out of an abundance of caution because the suspects « were adamant they were coming back, » a source told Fox News.
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