Image Copyright Lowes Computers Vandergrift, Pa. – According to the Westmoreland County District Attorney’s Office, a North Carolina man is facing criminal charges after police said he scammed a DoorDash employee out of hundreds of dollars. The incident occurred in January 2026 after the victim originally reported the fraud claim to the Allegheny County Police Department and was subsequently turned over to the Vandergrift Police. The victim in the scam was working for DoorDash out delivering an order when she received a phone call from a number believed to be affiliated with DoorDash. Having been told there was a issue with her last order and was advised to cancel it and check her account activity. The caller allegedly told the victim to remove her funds from the DoorDash account and transfer them to a cash app later identified as belonging to Scott Olson. The victim was instructed to remove funds from her personal checking account and send the funds to the same cash app. In total, the victim sustained a total loss of nearly $300. After the caller hung up, the victim became suspicious of the conversation and contacted DoorDash directly. DoorDash relayed that the phone call did not originate from the company and was likely a scam. The victim claimed she relayed some personal information over the phone to the caller including the address of her Vandergrift residence. Records provided to police indicated that the account was associated with Scott Olson, of Pikeville, North Carolina. Olson faces the following charges: Unlaw. Use of Computer – Access to Disrupt Funct. 01/14/2026M1 Access Device Used To Obt Or Att Obt Prop/Service 01/14/2026M1 Theft By Decep-False Impression 01/14/2026Impersonating A Public Servant Post navigation 1 injured in 3-vehicle crash in Creighton
