NY man sentenced to 4+ years in prison for lottery scam targeting elderly

Comment #26

American Indian — Wed, 24 Aug 2016 12:23:49 GMT

I also went the last 7 yrs of my Dad's time on earth with his Alzheimer's and it is Hell, I was that Beautiful Girl, then I became That Girls here again! I know it was not my Daddy anymore,I always tried to go along with what his day was, Can't imagine living in a place for 40 yrs and not know where you are, how to eat or chew, nor who the people around you are, God Rest His Soul, He's finally at peace!

I'm surprised that many of You have only received so few Fraud calls from the IRS in 1 da... [ More ]

Comment #25

Bleudog101 — Mon, 15 Aug 2016 09:26:20 GMT

That 'lady' usually calls the cellphone; same recording just different phone #'s. Last time it was the landline. Did anyone else notice that they really upped the ante around 15 APR?? I sure did

Comment #24

Artist77 — Sun, 14 Aug 2016 23:50:36 GMT

These fake IRS calls hit my neighborhood near DC in the last 2 weeks. I got one saying this was my last notice...lol. It was to my land line which I only keep for emergencies.

Comment #23

haymaker — Sun, 14 Aug 2016 15:44:43 GMT

B/C we want to punish the criminal...not lower ourselves

Comment #22

Sunglasses — Sun, 14 Aug 2016 14:41:55 GMT

Since that the USA is so friendly to the Syrian mess, why not add a bit of sharia to this, and cut the gentleman's hand off? - Buy burkini's! - Google adds

Comment #21

Bleudog101 — Sat, 13 Aug 2016 00:36:56 GMT

Same folks, same lady on the recording. One time when I called back I said this is not a DC # and the IRS does not call.

Comment #20

grwurston — Fri, 12 Aug 2016 23:15:28 GMT

I got four today from 2 different phone #'s, same recording. They said the IRS had a lawsuit against me and to call a number. So I did. Background noise was a very busy call center. Called the earlier # and got a msg saying this is not a working #.

I hope no one fell for that

Comment #19

Bleudog101 — Fri, 12 Aug 2016 13:14:38 GMT

Thank you. He had Alzheimers coming on. Some bitchetta came along while he was in the grocery store and befriended him. Had him get credit cards which he never had in his life...in his 80's then. She bought all kinds of furniture and then took off to Oregon. The police were on her trail and older Brother only one in WA state and he tried to get her to no avail.

I strongly believe in Karma. She, like all scammers, eventually get theirs. I just wish I could find out what ever happened to her. M... [ More ]

Comment #18

Bleudog101 — Fri, 12 Aug 2016 13:07:57 GMT

I understood the article. I was thinking pay back the money which is most likely gone, and if not then Bubba time in prison.

Comment #17

Bleudog101 — Fri, 12 Aug 2016 13:06:23 GMT

I love those. I play along with them. I went for sometime and then said I have a question for you: What is my taxpayer ID number . It was some made up number he gave, not even SSAN format.

Still waiting for the big one though; a lottery scammer.

Comment #16

Bleudog101 — Fri, 12 Aug 2016 13:04:32 GMT

Yes,

I say that because I know he probably can't or most like WILL NOT pay restitution to those poor old folks. On a side note, four years really isn't long enough.

Comment #15

CARBOB — Fri, 12 Aug 2016 12:50:56 GMT

There are numerous IRS scams going around, today. I have received two phone calls this week. If you get one, enter the calling number in web search. That will tell you if that number is a scammer.

Comment #14

TheMeatman2005 — Fri, 12 Aug 2016 08:35:06 GMT

The banks need to take precautions to protect seniors.

Back in 1991, I needed to borrow $500 and went with my dad (who was 67 at the time) to the bank to withdraw the money from his bank account.

When he presented the withdrawal slip to the teller, I remember her asking him if he had received a call asking him to pay money up front to win a prize or for any kind of investment opportunity.

That was 25 years ago! Why can't the banks do that now?

When a senior withdraws over a certain a... [ More ]

Comment #13

grwurston — Fri, 12 Aug 2016 00:32:06 GMT

You got that right...

Wilder Vladimir Merelan, 29, of West Hempsted, New York, was sentenced to 51 months in federal prison by Judge Mark L. Wolf in U.S. District Court in Boston, according to the U.S. Attorney Carmen Ortiz's office. Wolf also ordered him to pay a total of $733,999 in restitution

According to the prior story...

Merelan pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit tax and mail fraud.

The charge carries a maximum of 20 years in prison, plus 3 years of supervised... [ More ]

Comment #12

hearsetrax — Thu, 11 Aug 2016 23:44:06 GMT

I see your 4 per victim and raise 10 yrs at hard labor

Comment #11

Coin Toss — Thu, 11 Aug 2016 22:44:18 GMT

The creep should have got 4 years per victim.

Comment #10

mypiemaster — Thu, 11 Aug 2016 22:43:18 GMT

A lot of them are lonely and very trusting.

Comment #9

mypiemaster — Thu, 11 Aug 2016 22:39:33 GMT

The judge must have gotten laid that morning because the sentence is way too short. Shame on you

Comment #8

helpmewin — Thu, 11 Aug 2016 22:24:19 GMT

Well i sure hope they are not driving. The post said ( between ages 69 and 91

Comment #7

music* — Thu, 11 Aug 2016 22:13:39 GMT

I am guessing that Lottery Post has plenty of Ole people.

When you age your faculties deteriorate. Your muscles weaken and your brain loses its' power and cognitive abilities.

Senior citizens develop Alzheimer's in stages. They have some good days and some bad days.

Comment #6

helpmewin — Thu, 11 Aug 2016 21:55:00 GMT

How the Ole people get Scammed i thought with age comes wisdom.

Comment #5

music* — Thu, 11 Aug 2016 21:20:19 GMT

I thank God for Judges like Judge Mark L. Wolf in U.S. District Court in Boston and U.S. Attorney Carmen Ortiz. This is where are taxes are being used to protect the innocent.

Merelan better use his time in prison to learn a productive life trade and occupation.

Every lottery winner must learn that there are con-men and con-women who want your winnings. Keep your gifts, loans, purchases on a business-like level. Control your greed and say NO often or hire someone who will say NO.

Comment #4

zephbe — Thu, 11 Aug 2016 20:02:47 GMT

has been sentenced to more than four years in federal prison and ordered to repay more than $733,000 no probation.

Comment #3

LiveInGreenBay — Thu, 11 Aug 2016 19:01:21 GMT

WHAT! Did I misread this article? The guy who raped those people out of their money should not serve jail time if he repays the victims? Is that what you're saying Bleudog

Comment #2

Groppo — Thu, 11 Aug 2016 18:53:44 GMT

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Mr. BlueDog101,

I'm really, truly sorry for what's happened to your late Dad.

Those doggone scammers don't give a darn about anyone. In this time, in our world,

when things warrant special attention to the needs of others, here come these rats, not only ripping everyone off,

but seeking out every opportunity possible, to do so.

Every opportunity known to man to come up with, to take advantage of another human being.

There's not a darn thing to smile about anymore.

T... [ More ]

Comment #1

Bleudog101 — Thu, 11 Aug 2016 18:15:20 GMT

I only wish he would get probation under one condition: He repay all $733,999. Then if he cannot, off to prison he goes.

My late Dad was a victim of lottery scams so I feel their pain.

NY man sentenced to 4+ years in prison for lottery scam targeting elderly

Lottery Post — Thu, 11 Aug 2016 18:13:31 GMT

A New York man who ran a bogus lottery scam, in which elderly people were told they won millions but would have to pay taxes in advance to receive a payout, has been sentenced to more than four years in federal prison and ordered to repay more than $733,000.

Wilder Vladimir Merelan, 29, of West Hempsted, New York, was sentenced to 51 months in federal prison by Judge Mark L. Wolf in U.S. District Court in Boston, according to the U.S. Attorney Carmen Ortiz's office. Wolf also ordered him to p... [ More ]