{Kentucky}...A telephone scam promising prize money prompted warnings Tuesday from Kentucky State Police in London. Police say a victim received a call originating from the 876 area code, which is in Jamaica. The caller identified himself as Bill Johnson and said the victim had won a large sum of money or a prize. The caller told the victim to send money via Western Union to Phillip Samuels in Brooklyn, New York, and a prize would be delivered in exchange for the money. No loss of money has been reported. Police want to remind people to disregard such calls and never send money to obtain a prize.
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