A PRUNEDALE WOMAN WAS SCAMMED OUT OF NEARLY 86 THOUSAND DOLLARS. THAT AFTER SHE RECEIVED A CALL SAYING SHE HAD WON THE LAS VEGAS SWEEPSTAKES. SHE WAS THEN TOLD THAT IN ORDER TO RECEIVE HER PRIZE SHE WOULD NEED TO PAY FEES AND TAXES UP FRONT. ONCE SHE DID THAT, SHE WAS TOLD SHE HAD WON AN EVEN BIGGER PRIZE AND WOULD NEED TO SEND MORE MONEY….WHICH SHE DID.
NO OFFICIAL SWEEPSTAKES OPERATE THAT WAY, SO ANYONE WHO RECEIVES SUCH A CALL IS ASKED TO FORWARD THE INFORMATION TO THEIR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT, OR DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S, OFFICE.
