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Lottery scammer busted by Border Patrol
Insider Buzz: Lottery scammer busted by Border Patrol
A woman accused in Illinois and Florida scams and featured on the TV show "America's Most Wanted" was arrested in El Paso, Texas, a report said Wednesday. Maria Gomez, 49, was among 16 illegal aliens U.S. Border Patrol agents detained when they were spotted crossing a river near the U.S.-Mexican border. The high-profile arrest occurred Monday evening when Border Patrol agents witnessed a group of people crossing the river four miles from the Zaragoza Bridge, trying to sneak into the United States illegally. Gomez is "one of three suspected con artists who tricked the elderly into giving them money to cash fake lottery tickets in Illinois," Border Patrol officials said in a written release. The scam targeted elderly Latino residents in Wheaton, Ill. Gomez stole more than $10,000 to cash fake lottery tickets, authorities said. The woman also is accused in a similar scam in Hialeah, Fla. A fingerprint check revealed the outstanding Illinois warrant for the woman featured on the Fox TV program last month. "She was turned over to the El Paso Police Department to the warrants division and she is being houses at the El Paso County Detention Facility pending extradition to Illinois," said Romero Cordero, with the El Paso Border Patrol. 
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da bronx,city island,n.y. United States Member #30895 January 17, 2006 147 Posts Offline |
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ok......so lets nail her to the cross for scamming the elderly .and do it on live tv.i hate when someone does mean things to the elderly that have worked so hard for there money.as an electrician ,i see the elderly getting ripped off by so many contracters.its as mean as vandalizeing a graveyard
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da bronx,city island,n.y. United States Member #30895 January 17, 2006 147 Posts Offline |
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i worked in a new york city jail for a few years as an electrician and i can say she'll get the beating of her life ,that she needs
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da bronx,city island,n.y. United States Member #30895 January 17, 2006 147 Posts Offline |
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i can only hope that the elderly she scammed hit for some big money.
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da bronx,city island,n.y. United States Member #30895 January 17, 2006 147 Posts Offline |
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if i were to hit a jackpot i think i would repay the money to the elderly people that got scammed.money is nice thing to have but if you cant make someone happy with it ,it aint everything.
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da bronx,city island,n.y. United States Member #30895 January 17, 2006 147 Posts Offline |
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sorry for so many postings but this really hit home for me
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CA United States Member #4508 April 23, 2004 426 Posts Offline |
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Is this one of them jobs americans won't do? hehe
It's not what you got, It's what you give, It's not the life you choose, It's the life you live! 
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Memphis,Tennessee United States Member #8005 October 15, 2004 11291 Posts Offline |
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glad she was busted.......
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Charlotte NC United States Member #17704 June 18, 2005 3468 Posts Offline |
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Is this one of them jobs americans won't do? hehe
TakeemtotheBank
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United States Member #12856 March 18, 2005 2060 Posts Offline |
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if i were to hit a jackpot i think i would repay the money to the elderly people that got scammed.money is nice thing to have but if you cant make someone happy with it ,it aint everything. Are you saying that you would repay the money lost to the elderly people who got scammed by this lady or all elderly people who get scammed? They may take you up on that offer if you ever win big and you post it here.   Dance like no one is watching.
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Wandering Aimlessly United States Member #25708 November 5, 2005 4379 Posts Offline |
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if i were to hit a jackpot i think i would repay the money to the elderly people that got scammed.money is nice thing to have but if you cant make someone happy with it ,it aint everything. Are you saying that you would repay the money lost to the elderly people who got scammed by this lady or all elderly people who get scammed? They may take you up on that offer if you ever win big and you post it here. And a lot of those claims will probably be scams!!
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United States Member #4963 May 30, 2004 2739 Posts Offline |
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Go To the Polls ......................!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! "Tuesday, May 2nd (and) VOTE"....Yes__!! or ....No__!! ******************illegal immigrants poll ******************* Proper ID...............Required!!!!! lol PSYKOMO
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CA United States Member #4508 April 23, 2004 426 Posts Offline |
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If the voting system really worked, it'd been done away with longggg ago! How many prop's have been voted in only to be overturned? How many props have been voted down only to be overturned by absentee ballots? How manys laws have been voted in only to be ignored or only enforced when they choose to enforce it? How many elections have been manipulated? Rigged? Bought? This list can go on forever!
It's not what you got, It's what you give, It's not the life you choose, It's the life you live!
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United States Member #4963 May 30, 2004 2739 Posts Offline |
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If the voting system really worked, it'd been done away with longggg ago! How many prop's have been voted in only to be overturned? How many props have been voted down only to be overturned by absentee ballots? How manys laws have been voted in only to be ignored or only enforced when they choose to enforce it? How many elections have been manipulated? Rigged? Bought? This list can go on forever!
Konformthismfs: You have many "GOOD" points in your Lottery Post statement.............. but, if you don't vote...........how do we determine if we are getting the "honest leadership" or the....."SHAFT"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! "L@@Ks" like you may be saying that we get the LATTERrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr! Remember to vote........Tuesday, May 2nd....... Simply.....GO.....to the......Lottery Post Forum......too.......DISCUSSION!!! "L@@K" for********illegal immigrants poll********** and VOTE!!!!!! LOL PSYKOMO
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If the voting system really worked, it'd been done away with longggg ago! How many prop's have been voted in only to be overturned? How many props have been voted down only to be overturned by absentee ballots? How manys laws have been voted in only to be ignored or only enforced when they choose to enforce it? How many elections have been manipulated? Rigged? Bought? This list can go on forever!
Konformthismfs: You have many "GOOD" points in your Lottery Post statement.............. but, if you don't vote...........how do we determine if we are getting the "honest leadership" or the....."SHAFT"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! "L@@Ks" like you may be saying that we get the LATTERrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr! Remember to vote........Tuesday, May 2nd....... Simply.....GO.....to the......Lottery Post Forum......too.......DISCUSSION!!! "L@@K" for********illegal immigrants poll********** and VOTE!!!!!! LOL PSYKOMO That quote is "Greek" to me...
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