Lottery scam takes in pair

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emilyg — Sat, 20 Sep 2003 23:40:51 GMT

some elderly are not fortunate enough to have families or families that care.

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fja — Sat, 20 Sep 2003 22:40:44 GMT

Thats when the family has to step in....not the banks. You can't place the blame or the responsibility on a business that handles your money. The family has to become resposible with those kind of tough love decisions, not the industries.

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emilyg — Fri, 19 Sep 2003 22:57:14 GMT

bank should have asked.

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WILLSELL — Fri, 19 Sep 2003 19:14:19 GMT

Yes that is approaching BIG BROTHER .The bank has no right to ask what a customer's intentions are.They don't ask questions when you deposit unless something seems fishy.The laws are very sensitive about the rights of elderly patrons.I have a relative who everyone knew need custodial care. But the doctor's hands were tied because as long as the person can say NO there is nothing relatives etc.... can do contrary.Banks are the same way.Would you want a teller to ask you how you plan to spend a... [ More ]

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Littleoldlady — Fri, 19 Sep 2003 17:39:52 GMT

Yes, I think the bank in that case should have stepped in right away and at least asked what they were going to do with the money specially if it was not a normal practice for them to withdraw a large amount of money...there are too many older people getting ripped off like this..it is a very sad thing..may the criminals get caught quickly.

Lottery scam takes in pair

Lottery Post — Fri, 19 Sep 2003 07:24:17 GMT

Two people duped elderly shoppers with an offer that seemed too good to be true. Turns out it was.Gloria and Hector Ortiz were shopping at a Publix in Weston when a woman approached them with what seemed like a way to make some fast money.She told the two 82-year-olds she was in the country illegally from Costa Rica, and asked them to cash a winning lottery ticket worth $130,000.Then, she asked the couple for a deposit of $15,000 that she would give back -- along with a share of the winnings