Joint task force created to stop Jamaica lottery scams

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grandpajohn — Sat, 30 May 2009 05:05:38 GMT

I got a call just the other day from one here in Ohio saying I signed up for something to do with a new ford mustang at the mall I told the girl i didn't and she trys to say well if you didn't someone in my family did and again I said no they didn't.She goes well someone did then tryed to tell me things I could get if I would just talk to her.Well I stoped her again and said sorry but I didn't then hung the phone up.

Comment #7

HaveABall — Thu, 28 May 2009 05:45:30 GMT

Yes, this is a sad abuse situation that several Americans have and are going through (all age demographics). Apparently, the lesson to us is that money being committed to something is often a financial objective that can't be let go; but rather the money sender keeps sending the money hoping that all their fears will be eased and the original amount (PRIZE) will soon be received.

This addiction is so strong that even when the financially abused person is pleaded with to cease the ill actions... [ More ]

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diamondpalace — Thu, 28 May 2009 05:23:22 GMT

People, if you did not purchase a chance or enter a contest yourself, then it is illegal for you to win something.

Also, how do you win something all the way across the country without entering in?? LOL

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ThatScaryChick — Thu, 28 May 2009 04:30:28 GMT

It's simple really. If you didn't enter it (sweepstakes, lottery, contest, etc.), you didn't win it.

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Empress-N — Thu, 28 May 2009 04:23:32 GMT

A lottery scammer tried me, he sent me a fake check for $3,500. so I called him and he told me that the check I received was the insurance that they sent to me in good faith and that I must deposit it into my bank account, withdraw it within 24hrs and western union it to him and as soon as they receive the $3,500. they will release the $40 million they have for me as my winnings. so I said oh really thats all I have to do and he said yes, so I told him I will do it first thing in the AM and laug... [ More ]

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Littleoldlady — Wed, 27 May 2009 23:54:31 GMT

The ones who they seem to target are the elderly. If you have your grandparents or neighbors who are elderly, let them know about these scams. Many sit all day and watch their favorite shows and don't have a clue about these scams.

Comment #2

maringoman — Wed, 27 May 2009 23:11:05 GMT

I'm sorry for those taken by these scam artists but surely how desperate or greedy can some people allow themselves to be? I only buy things I can see or from reputable websites like Amazon if it's online purchases.

The only people who get to take my money and don't usually give me something in return are the Massachussetts and New Hampshire state lotteries and thats because I let them.

Comment #1

duckman — Wed, 27 May 2009 20:18:57 GMT

Sigh ....

If people would just stop responding to these calls, emails, or other opportunities the scammers would be out of business. There are so many scams out there that the best defense is to treat ALL unsoliticted phone calls and emails as SCAMS. Period. No exception.

If you get an unsolicited email or call, IT IS A SCAM. If everyone would simply follow this one simple rule there would be no one for the scammers to take advantage of.

Joint task force created to stop Jamaica lottery scams

Lottery Post — Wed, 27 May 2009 19:25:48 GMT

The feds are cracking down on Jamaican lottery scams, which bilked Americans out of more than $30 million last year, authorities said Tuesday.

The brazen con artists are transforming the tropical getaway into a fraudsters paradise pulling in untraceable cash to finance the drug and gun trades with impunity, officials said.

It's just an incredible amount of money that's coming down here, said Vance Callender, an Immigrations and Customs Enforcement attache at the U.S. Embassy in Kingston.... [ More ]