Lottery Ticket Scam: Victim Loses Cash, Jewelry to Thieves in Bolingbrook
An individual was scammed into handing over cash and valuables to thieves on Nov. 19, according to Bolingbrook police.
An individual was scammed out of cash and jewelry Nov. 19 after a group approached him or her and said they needed $10,000 to cash a winning lottery ticket. Want to get the latest Bolingbrook news in your inbox every morning? Sign up for our daily newsletter. The theft took place outside of Wal-Mart, 200 S. Bolingbrook Dr. The group approached the victim and said they had a winning lottery ticket and needed $10,000 to cash it. The group drove the victim to a bank, but the bank was closed. Instead, the victim handed over his or her watch, gold jewelry and $1,000 in cash to the group. The thieves then drove off after telling the victim to purchase a stamped envelope to mail off the lottery ticket. A similar incident took place on Oct. 26…
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Anna Rose Redlich
1:26 am on Thursday, December 13, 2012
I have a bridge in Arizona I am selling...cheap. Come one people....why would you give someone money so that they can cash in a winning lottery ticket? Nothing was said about giving any of the money to the person putting up the money...If it sounds to good to be true it probably is...The only way to make money is to work hard. Sheesh more ›