Don't give out bank details in lottery scam
FRAUDSTERS are targeting people in Bolton with fake lottery scams.Trading Standards officers have received a string of complaints about letters claiming to be from Spain and Canada demanding bank details and cash deposits in return for big money prizes. | Saturday, May 13, 2006
09:07 AM EDT |
Another lottery scam incident surfaces in Elgin
A 56-year-old Elgin man lost $15,000 Wednesday to two con men in what has become known as βthe winning lottery ticket scam.β | Sunday, May 07, 2006
03:05 AM EDT |
Police, DA warn of lottery scams
While the MO may seem so familiar it's become almost a cliche, scam artists are still trying to swindle residents by sending fake announcements indicating the recipient has won a lottery. | Saturday, May 06, 2006
03:32 AM EDT |
Fake Checks Part of Mail Scam
The mail could end up costing you thousands of dollars. It's a lottery scam that police want to warn the public about. | Friday, April 28, 2006
01:04 PM EDT |
Scammed over the centuries: Only defense is not to play
The story last month about the Philomath-area couple who had been scammed out of nearly $56,000 by an aggressive woman who promised them $74,000 in lottery winnings β provided they pay an insurance fee β evoked mingled feelings of outrage and incredulity. | Monday, April 17, 2006
01:47 AM EDT |
Warning issued about lottery scam in Rosenberg
The Rosenberg Police Department would like the public to be aware that several scams have been attempted in the Rosenberg area in the past several weeks. | Saturday, April 15, 2006
02:43 AM EDT |
Jail for lotto scammer
Two Edmonton drug addicts were sentenced yesterday for helping the local kingpin of a lottery scam bilk 94 U.S. victims - most of them seniors - out of more than $368,000. | Tuesday, April 11, 2006
10:56 AM EDT |
