Police warn of foreign lottery scheme

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LOTTOMIKE — Mon, 10 Apr 2006 19:12:00 GMT

no one needs to fall for these schemes.they mostly prey on the elderly.

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CASH Only — Mon, 10 Apr 2006 18:58:40 GMT

Lotto Lore? Lotto SORE would be more appropriate...

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atl1 — Sat, 08 Apr 2006 15:03:03 GMT

you is a good friend helping her pay it back.

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SassyOhio — Fri, 07 Apr 2006 15:37:42 GMT

OMG I am telling you take them to the police in your local area and that may help catch them DO NOT RESPOND TO THEM

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tc28376 — Fri, 07 Apr 2006 13:35:09 GMT

thats strange, ive gotten 2 this month saying i won a national lottery from the U.K.

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SassyOhio — Thu, 06 Apr 2006 17:25:47 GMT

This happened to my roomate and best friends 8 weeks ago, she got a letter in the mail and it told her that she had been chosen from a online entry that she did to be one of 8 winners to win this jackpot and that their were canadian dues that had to be paid on it and then enclosed a check for the dues!!!

Told her that the dues were from a clothing company that was willing to pay the dues up front for her (incase she didnt have it herself) and that they would in return expect 10% of her winn... [ More ]

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jeffrey — Thu, 06 Apr 2006 15:41:05 GMT

Sheesh, nobody hands you money. They would rather take it. Nugh said.

Police warn of foreign lottery scheme

Lottery Post — Thu, 06 Apr 2006 14:15:00 GMT

A new twist on an old scam has bilked some Enid, Oklahoma, residents out of $2,500 to $8,500, police said.

Enid Police Department Detective Mike Riley said he's received three or four calls a day for the last couple of weeks concerning this particular scam.

Some are notified by mail they have won a foreign lottery, such as the Australian, Canadian, Portuguese or United Kingdom lotteries, and are told someone will stop by to collect money to cover insurance and handling costs, Riley said. T... [ More ]