Once a victim, retiree allegedly joined scammers to bilk others

Comment #10

Hermanus104 — Fri, 22 Oct 2010 02:32:06 GMT

Crime does not pay ... even if it bilks you the first time around.

Comment #9

coolmoney — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 22:38:31 GMT

That's the truth RJOh!!!!! He could have done numerous other things like teaching, tutoring, as a retired school principal, teacher and coach, you know he had a nice pension and social security. It doesn't pay to be greedy, I bet he wishes he could turn back the hands of time and just be satisfied with the money he earned and never messed with the lottery scam. Once he lost his money he just should have cut his losses and moved on, instead he has lost his freedom, his health due to the stress an... [ More ]

Comment #8

RJOh — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 17:32:46 GMT

Among the victims was an 88-year-old woman who lost $290,000. She told White in tears that she was forced to sell her home and move in with her son.

I consider myself an extreme lottery player loosing an average of $2300 yearly trying to win a jackpot but it would take me over a hundred years to lose that amount even playing as I do.

Comment #7

louise black — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 13:15:11 GMT

There a case history that say the victim sometime become the abuser and this is no different given the opportunity. However, I am sad for him but, disapprove of his solution to his problem .

Comment #6

jeffrey — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 05:44:55 GMT

Ah, I never met many smart teachers. Hard to teach someone who knows a lot more. I know not to fall for scams. People get what they deserve. I feel for them but that's the way the world works. I hope the head scammers get eaten alive by cats.

Comment #5

Like2Win — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 17:52:03 GMT

Just because you are well-educated doesn't mean you have common sense..there's no degree you can get for that. Shame on him.

Comment #4

RJOh — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 17:33:20 GMT

As a retired school principal, teacher and coach with two master's degrees, Thomas Murphy probably had plenty of other opportunities to make some extra cash but bilking the elderly was so much easier.

Comment #3

thegrrrr8est — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 17:29:09 GMT

You're a criminal now. You're not a schmuck, white said.

White is wrong. Murphy IS a schmuck. I hope he's the most popular girl at the prison Sadie Hawkins dance.

Comment #2

savagegoose — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 15:14:46 GMT

and i always thought school teachers where smart.

that really is a sad story of decline form respected pilar of society, to worthless scum.

what ever happend to treat others as you would have them treat you

Comment #1

lottolaughs — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 14:07:45 GMT

This is a story of greed, plain and simple. Shame on you,coach

Once a victim, retiree allegedly joined scammers to bilk others

Lottery Post — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 12:39:28 GMT

Authorities allege that Thomas Murphy, 68, became a mule for an overseas ring that took in $800,000

They preyed on the elderly often by trolling obituaries for new widows or widowers and enticed them into believing they'd won a lottery but needed to pay the tax on their winnings to claim them.

Thomas Murphy, 68, a retired principal, teacher and coach from Henderson, Minn., started as a victim. Then, police say, he joined the scam in a failed attempt to try to recoup his losses.

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