(La Porte County, IN) - A La Porte area woman is out hundreds of dollars after falling for a scam, contained in a text message offering a lower rate for her internet service.

The 67-year old woman called her so-called provider at the contact number given to her and followed the instructions given. She placed $400 on a gift card before verbally giving the card's numbers to the spoof representative so he could access the funds in return for the lower rate.

However, the caller told her the card did not work, and requested she purchase another $400 card.

As directed, she went out again and put more money on another gift card and giving the info to the impostor.  As it turned out, both cards were actually functional, and she was now out $800.

The woman told police she fell for the scam because everything about the call seemed like it was actually from her internet provider.