Ellisville Police Investigating Jamaica Lottery Scam
A scam victim in the Ellisville area received a phone call and fax saying she won $5.5 million and a new car.
Ellisville Police Department is investigating a lottery scam after a victim was contacted by phone and fax and told she won $5.5 million and a new car. Police said an 88-year-old woman answered a phone call from an 876 (Jamaica) area code and was told she was the winner of a Mega Millions Sweepstakes Lottery. She subsequently received a fax with fake lottery documents. The documents said the winner would receive a cashier's check and $95,000 in cash supplied by General Motors. The lottery said the winner would have to pay $87,000 in taxes. Police said the victim's son contacted them after $60,000 was transferred to the scammers through a Western Union wire transfer. The exact amount is not yet known. The St. Louis Postal Inspector's office…
Joyce Scannell
5:51 pm on Monday, May 13, 2013
I received am email today stating I won 4.5M in an Internet promotion. I then responded is this a scam? I then received a second email, very professional, asking me to complete a winners form and requested a copy of my drivers license or passport. Of course I won't, but how many elderly people will? I will forward the emails if you would like to investigate as I believe something needs to be done. more ›