ST. LUCIE COUNTY, USA— Don’t send money to scam artists, warns St. Lucie County Sheriff Mascara, or you may be falling for the “Nigerian scam.”
If you recently received an official looking check in the mail and a letter telling you that you’ve won a prize, a sweepstakes or a lottery jackpot, don’t deposit that check in your account, warns Mascara.
“That fancy check is worthless, and it’s the latest variation of what law enforcement calls the ‘Nigerian scam,’” Mascara said.
“Here’s how it works: You get a check in the mail with a letter claiming you’ve won a big-money prize. The letter says you should deposit the check, then send money to the sweepstakes company to cover expenses or taxes,” said Mascara. “But don’t put the check in your account. It’s worthless. You will be financially responsible for covering that check, and the money you send out of town is money you have lost for good.”
He asks anyone who has received a “winning” check to call the Sheriff’s Economic Crime Unit at 462-3230.
Source: http://www.wptv.com
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