Jamaican lottery scams spread despite US crackdown

Comment #23

lottolaughs — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 14:38:38 GMT

I couldn't agree with you more...especially this line! Also, I think there is a lot of Dementia among people over age 70, probably from several of the chemicals in most of our prepackaged food.

I never really knew about my parents financial situation until it came time to take my mother to get a trust because you are so right.....sometimes they don't like to discuss their own finances with their children whether they're well off or not.

Comment #22

lottolaughs — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 14:34:36 GMT

I'm so very happy to hear that :) I know it's not possible for every child to watch over their parents but now that it's being brought to the public's attention more and more I certainly hope people will take the warning seriously and not be afraid to confront their parents with it...especially if they know they like to play lottery or do any other type of gambling.

Comment #21

HaveABall — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 07:24:25 GMT

Well, lottolaughs, it could be because the adult child isn't fairing well financially, and their elderly parents are aware of it. Usually, that failure leads their parents to not discuss their own finances and various accounts with the child.

Also, I think there is a lot of Dementia among people over age 70, probably from several of the chemicals in most of our prepackaged food. Sometimes that Dementia and Alzheimers goes into very alienating, rude, and foolishly expensive behaviors, where th... [ More ]

Comment #20

TheGameGrl — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 03:36:34 GMT

Lottolaughs, I pay attention to mine and she is a real hoot most days! thats all I gotta say about that

Comment #19

Stack47 — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 12:38:21 GMT

Indeed, I've never had a notice by regular mail, but since April 1, I've had 25 emails saying I won a foreign lottery, have a package UPS is holding, from bankers wanting me to help them get millions from foreign accounts into the U.S. (for a percentage), widows who want me to help them contribute millions to charity, and from the FBI asking for help investigating lottery scams (fbi@gmail). Their new thing is attachments, which I won't open.

As long as people are gullible enough to first send... [ More ]

Comment #18

hearsetrax — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 11:25:13 GMT

just my .02 ..... but I say if caught they ought to be microwaved on the spot ...widdle jamaican BBQ

Comment #17

Littleoldlady — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 10:16:29 GMT

I agree with this statement. At some point in time, someone has to check on them and check up on them. I also think they need to run more public service announcements on the TV and newspapers about scams. Most older folks watch TV and believe most of what they hear from it.

They did it in our area about a company soliciting money supposedly for injured policemen and when that company came back for more money, they were reported to the police immediately.

Comment #16

jeffrey — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 06:20:17 GMT

and they are laughing. wish something nasty would happen to those people that would teach them all a lesson. something along a biological line would be great.

Comment #15

Lucky SOB — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 04:17:10 GMT

this is only going to get worst

Comment #14

dallascowboyfan — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 01:47:16 GMT

Yep

Comment #13

dallascowboyfan — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 01:45:39 GMT

everyone please keep an eye on your parents grandparents

Comment #12

rdgrnr — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 20:44:11 GMT

Most likely.

They probably tell people they've won a lifetime supply of hot chips.

Just send in the taxes.

Comment #11

lottolaughs — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 17:39:21 GMT

Why aren't people paying more attention to their elderly parents??? I'm sorry but an 88 year old man should have someone checking on what money's coming in and going out. I do this even with my mother who's 75 years young. At some point you have to start parenting and keep a better eye out. Obviously a victim involved in this type of scam would start showing signs of stress and worry. Wouldn't you notice? Wouldn't you want to know what is causing it? Wake up.

Comment #10

haymaker — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 16:30:18 GMT

sorry, that was 2nd from last paragrapf.

Comment #9

savagegoose — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 16:22:14 GMT

they say cutting heads off is no deterant! but i say ive yet to see a headless man , run a phone scam.

Comment #8

haymaker — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 14:14:49 GMT

from the last paragraf

which started with a post card announcing he had won an international lottery

post card meet trash can, trash can this is post card, he now belongs to you.

thats the short version of this story thats happend in my house more than once.

wonder how my name got on a sucker list

Comment #7

TNPATL — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 13:42:09 GMT

This is just horrible. I talk to my Mom all the time to not trust anything. This is my fear as she gets older that she could possibly end up a victim.

I recall once my Grandfather called me and as he kept talking I realized he was about to be scammed and I said Please tell me you did not send them any money, PLEASE!!! Thankfully he had not and I got in touch with my Aunt who got control of the situation. It was a tense moment because these thieves are very good at sounding legit and convinci... [ More ]

Comment #6

mcginnin56 — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 13:29:02 GMT

Once their heads are cut off, they may think twice before pulling another scam.

Comment #5

Cletu$2 — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 12:12:42 GMT

Cut their hands off?

Hell,cut their HEADS off!That will send a better message

Comment #4

Nikkicute — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 07:51:20 GMT

I heard they used to or still do that in other countries, you steal something, chop! chop!

Disgusting what some people will do for money! Living it up at the cost of others hard earned money

and no respect for the elderly! Just a low down dirty shame

Comment #3

VenomV12 — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 07:42:36 GMT

If you do this to the elderly you should have your hands cut off to send others like you a message.

The same goes for peopel that steal other's identities. Cut their hands off and I bet this kind of crime drops by 90%.

Comment #2

RJOh — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 04:54:14 GMT

I wonder if they are still operating out of Canada.

Comment #1

rdgrnr — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 04:04:40 GMT

Their new slogan:

Jamaica - it's the new Nigeria

Jamaican lottery scams spread despite US crackdown

Lottery Post — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 03:43:20 GMT

The 88-year-old retired Coast Guard officer hadn't been outside the U.S. in decades. Yet phone calls started pouring in from Jamaica, dangling the prospects of huge winnings from an international lottery that he had won.

There was a catch, of course. He had to send a check to pay the tax on his winnings. He wired the money to Jamaica. Soon he was ensnared in a scam that may cost him his home in an assisted living facility outside Seattle.

It's been heartbreaking, said Ruth Wilson, a Seatt... [ More ]