Police: Butler County woman reports possible scam involving sale on website

A woman went to the police department to report a purse she had attempted to purchase online for $375 had not been received. She said she had learned the web site through which the sale had been offered has a history of offering items for sale and not following through with the merchandise.

The victim told police Nov. 2 on a report made at the department at 1:42 p.m. she had found the purse online with a caption telling prospective buyers to text to a phone number. She said she reached out to them and sent the $375, plus $10 shipping, through the Zelle app. She paid the supposed seller and sent the money and was promised a tracking number.