D.C. Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton was defrauded of more than $4,000 by fake home workers

88-year-old Democratic congressman for Washington, DCMore than $4,000 was scammed Thursday, when suspects came to her home claiming to be “cleaning workers,” Fox News Digital has confirmed.

The suspects were able to access Eleanor Holmes Norton’s credit cards after they were released at her DC home.

They charged about $4,362 for this Duct and fireplace cleaning on her credit card while doing no work, accordingly WRC-TV.

Someone described as a home manager stopped by Norton’s office after confirming no appointment for HVAC services and reported the alleged fraud.

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Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton was allegedly defrauded of more than $4,000 this week after suspects came to her home claiming to be HVAC workers. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File)

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Her office told the news station: “The congresswoman hires a house manager who oversees all maintenance services, so she initially assumed her staff had arranged the appointment and gave her credit card to pay.”

Del to the suspects. Eleanor Holmes Norton’s credit card was accessed when it was left at her Washington, DC home, claiming to be a cleaning worker on Thursday. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis, File)

“After notifying her home manager, who reviewed the ring doorbell footage and confirmed that no such visit had been scheduled, the incident was immediately reported to the police,” the statement added.

U.S. Capitol Police arrived at Norton’s home after the crime to make sure Norton was safe, and a police car was stationed outside her home as a precaution. (via Graeme Sloan/Bloomberg Getty Images)

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U.S. Capitol Police arrived at Norton’s home after the crime to make sure she was safe, and a police car was stationed outside her home on high alert because the suspects “were coming back,” a source told Fox News.