Deborah never entered a sweepstakes to win
Let ABC15 Know viewer Deborah was woken up by an early morning phone call. The person on the other end made a big claim.That's a life-changing amount amount of money! With millions in the bank, Deborah said she would pay off the houses of everyone in her family and donate funds to local hospitals. That is, if she really was a winner."The bells and whistles went off in my head. I said, 'this is a scam.' And it was," said Deborah.
Fortunately, Deborah spotted the warning signs. She eventually blocked the number and reported the scam to authorities. However, she's not the only person being targeted. The same goes for viewer Julie. Scammers told her she would have to pay to cover"shipping charges" to collect her winnings.Meanwhile, viewer Halie wrote that her neighbor unfortunately fell victim to the scam. The neighbor did make an initial payment, only to be met with demands for more money by the scammer.
If you receive a scam call, letter, or email, report it! Contact your local law enforcement as well as the Federal Trade Commission.
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