Friday, December 10, 2010
Cabell County Sheriff's Department Warning Of Scam
WEST VIRGINIA....
The Cabell County Sheriff's Department is warning of a scam that could be coming from Jamaica. The caller is telling area residents they have won a $1.5 million cash prize, but in order to claim the prize, victims are being told to go to the nearest Western Union to wire several hundred dollars back to Jamaica, and that once the transfer from Western Union arrives, a check will be delivered to them. Anyone who receives this type of call should immediately notify authorities.
The Cabell County Sheriff's Department is warning of a scam that could be coming from Jamaica. The caller is telling area residents they have won a $1.5 million cash prize, but in order to claim the prize, victims are being told to go to the nearest Western Union to wire several hundred dollars back to Jamaica, and that once the transfer from Western Union arrives, a check will be delivered to them. Anyone who receives this type of call should immediately notify authorities.
# posted by Homer Owens @ 9:19 PM 
