https://www.lotterypost.com/news/82656 Lottery Post News Story: Woman loses $2,800 in lottery scam en-us Lottery Post RSS Generator https://www.lotterypost.com/news/82656/183745 https://www.lotterypost.com/news/82656/183745 Mon, 08 Mar 2004 20:21:22 GMT LottoBuddy This pigeon drop scam is described at http://www.newsmax.com/archives/articles/2004/2/24/92635.shtml. I read of a bigger loss in Toronto, Canada recently. It seems this scam is effective anywhere by exploiting not only people's greed, but people's willingness to help.

]]> LottoBuddy https://www.lotterypost.com/news/82656 https://www.lotterypost.com/news/82656 Fri, 05 Mar 2004 09:14:23 GMT Lottery Post A pair of con artists took advantage of a 64-year-old California woman Friday afternoon, stealing $2,800 of her savings on the promise of splitting a $125,000 winning lottery ticket with her, her granddaughter says.Such lottery scams are not uncommon in Gilroy; a few people fall victim every year, according to police. Elderly people are usually the targets, especially elderly Hispanics who might be more inclined to feel sorry for someone who claims they cant cash a winning lottery ticket because... [ More ]

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