Police warn residents about international lottery scam
Caleb Soptelean
Mustang Police are warning the public to avoid international lottery scams.
Police Chief Monte James said the department has received reports of several of the scams.
“If you’ve won something and have to pay for it … it’s going to be a scam,” James said.
A local woman reported that she received a check from the Scottish International Lottery for $3,998.75. She was supposed to send back $3,833.30 to cover taxes and clearance fees, a police department spokesperson said.
The woman reported the check to her bank, who in turn told her to notify the police department.
International lottery scams come through the mail and e-mail, James said.
Caleb Soptelean
Mustang Police are warning the public to avoid international lottery scams.
Police Chief Monte James said the department has received reports of several of the scams.
“If you’ve won something and have to pay for it … it’s going to be a scam,” James said.
A local woman reported that she received a check from the Scottish International Lottery for $3,998.75. She was supposed to send back $3,833.30 to cover taxes and clearance fees, a police department spokesperson said.
The woman reported the check to her bank, who in turn told her to notify the police department.
International lottery scams come through the mail and e-mail, James said.
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