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08/22/2023
PADUCAH — The McCracken County Sheriff’s Office wants to warn the public of a scam claiming you’ve won the lottery.
WPSD Local 6
PADUCAH — The McCracken County Sheriff’s Office wants to warn the public of a scam claiming you’ve won the lottery.
According to a Facebook post by the McCracken County Sheriff’s Office, a McCracken County Resident was sent a letter with a $6,995 check enclosed. Luckily the resident realized the letter was a scam and contacted law enforcement.
According to the Federal Trade Commission, fake checks can take the bank weeks to discover they’re not real, so by the time you’ve sent the scammer the money for the “taxes, insurance, and shipping and handling costs” the check will have bounced, and you’ll be stuck paying back the bank.
The McCracken County Sheriff’s Office asked in their Facebook post “What would you (or someone in your family) have done with the check that came with it for $6,995.00 from Bank of America Charlotte, NC?”
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