A man offering $500 Victoria’s Secret gift cards to women at Penn State has prompted an investigation, the university reported.
In several incidents, according to a news release, the man has contacted students and offered them the gift cards. He has refused to identify himself in his communications, requesting to meet the targeted women in person, Penn State reported.
Authorities have not identified the man in question.
Penn State police are asking any witnesses — and anyone who’s experienced such an interaction — to call the police office at (814) 863-1111 or Centre County Crimestoppers at (877) 99-CRIME. Crimestoppers provides rewards of as much as $1,000 for information that leads to an arrest.
Anonymous tips may be submitted online via the university police website. University police also have issued a series of reminders to the community, including these:
- Never give personal information to strangers.
- Never meet with someone with whom you’re uncomfortable or unfamiliar.
- Contact police immediately upon observing suspicious activity or people.
- If you’re contacted, consider saving information and providing it to the police.
- Be wary of posting private information publicly, including via social media.
