Your free wine has arrived: Warning, it's a scam

PITTSBURGH - Police in Belle Vernon, Pa. are alerting local residents about a new scam that's making the rounds involving "fraudulent wine delivery services," reports CBS Pittsburgh.

The Southwest Regional Police Department says they have "become aware of increased criminal activity using fraudulent wine delivery services," despite saying no cases have been reported locally. Still, they say, they want to get the word out.

So what could be bad about an unexpected delivery of the fruit of the vine?

One victim, according to police, was scammed out of $4,000.

Authorities say it all started when she got a phone call from someone claiming to be from a delivery service. Shortly after, someone dressed in a delivery uniform showed up at her home with flowers and wine, and told her there was a $3.50 fee because of the alcohol involved in the transaction, according to the station.

Police say the "delivery person" then used a device to scan the woman's credit card.

About three days later, the woman noticed $4,000 had been withdrawn from her checking account using the card she had paid the fee with, reports CBS Pittsburgh.

Southwest Regional Police are asking that people report any suspicious activity of the wine variety. They say residents should both be suspicious of gifts and prizes that require payment, and know that deliveries of wine directly to homes and residences are illegal in Pennsylvania, according to the station.