A second Palmerton woman faces charges after police said she and several others swindled a man out of money.

Tammy Heiserman, 41, has been charged with identity theft, access device fraud, theft by unlawful taking, receiving stolen property, and four counts of criminal conspiracy.According to an affidavit filed by Detective Kevin Buck:Buck said the victim told police on May 1, that several thousand dollars had been removed from his checking account without his authorization.The victim said that he believed there were three women responsible, and identified them as Tracy Hontz, Kelly Neff, and Heiserman.The victim said that he had recently inherited money due to the death of a family member.He said that he had received an ATM card in the mail and said one of the woman activated it and had obtained his other personal information.Buck received the bank statement and found 29 transactions between April 29 to May 1 totaling over $5,141 and were reported to be fraudulent.The victim said that he had never activated the card, nor did he grant permission for the card to be used.He said he did not have the card at that time and he had not left Palmerton, yet the bank statement showed all but four transactions occurred in the Whitehall area.Video footage showed all transactions were made by Hontz and/or Neff, with Heiserman being involved in Walmart transactions.Buck attempted to locate Hontz, who is currently wanted by adult probation.Heiserman told police on the day the card was activated, Neff had been holding it while on the phone and discussing possible pin numbers.Heiserman said she heard from Neff the next day, when she was told that she and Hontz were going shopping, and she was asked to join them.Heiserman said that she had met them at the Walmart in Whitehall, and was told by Neff and Hontz that the victim told them to go have fun because they worry about him.Heiserman said that Neff and Hontz stopped at the ATM while leaving Walmart and withdrew money, as their next trip planned was the casino.Heiserman is scheduled to have a preliminary hearing at 9 a.m. Wednesday before District Judge William Kissner of Palmerton.She remains free in lieu of $2,000 unsecured bail.Neff is scheduled for a preliminary hearing at 8:15 a.m. Aug. 2 before Kissner.She remains free in lieu of $5,000 unsecured bail.