Local Police Warn Of Lottery Scam [Copperas Cove,TX]

One Copperas Cove Resident lost more than $4,400 after falling victim to a scam that started with a phone call from a telemarketer who told him he had won the Canadian Lottery, police said.

“In some cases, the caller requires the victim to wire money to Canada first to pay taxes on the winnings in order to obtain the prize later,” police said in a prepared release.

“Victims often receive numerous calls. Each time, the caller asks the victim to wire more money, citing complications in paying the necessary taxes or other fees associated with getting the prize,” police said.

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