Phone scam targets Alaskans
Published Tuesday, August 19, 2008
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Stumble It!JUNEAU -- Alaska State Troopers are warning residents about a phone scam.
Troopers in Juneau say a caller told an elderly woman in the village of Angoon that she had won some money, and all she needed to do was send money to a Jamaican address in order to receive her prize.
The woman ended up sending more than $2,000 before the family found out and put a stop to it.
The family contacted troopers who then got in touch with the FBI, which confirmed it was a scam.
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People still fall for these?
I had that happen to me before I told them to take it out of the prize money that I won and send me the rest by certified check thay never called back again.
awww no wonder why i didnt get no appointments for kirby!
Dont respond to the phone calls about your cars warranty either!
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