How To Avoid Lottery Scams

 

 

Its Too Good to Be True

If its too good to be true, it is just that. People all over America are scammed daily into thinking that they have won millions in cash by NOT playing the lotto!
Have they ever stopped to think, hmmm, now how am i able to win something that i have no clue of and has never participated in? Well all those Judgements are clouded by the smooth talking Jamaicans with the promise of sending millions in US dollars to these naïve winners.


Signs

1. You receive an unsolicited call, letter or email claiming that you have won a lottery or contest you never entered or that other individuals or businesses entered for you, and that you must pay fees or taxes to claim the prize.
2. The caller indicates they are doing you a ‘service’ by allowing you to pay fees up front in order to avoid further hassles, taxes, paperwork, lawyers, etc.
3. The caller provides stories explaining the urgent need for more money, and finds creative ways for you to obtain and send money, including using ‘Green Dot’ cards, selling property, taking loans, etc.

United States Jamaica Joint Effort to Stop Lottery Scam

UNITED STATES (US) Ambassador Pamela Bridgewater says the Jamaican Government has given "unprecedented" support to her country in the fight against the multimillion-dollar lottery scam.
In an interview with journalists, Bridgewater said the US Homeland Security Office, the Coastal Inspection Service, and other law-enforcement team members have been getting "unprecedented levels of cooperation from the Government of Jamaica through the Ministry of National Security and ancillary agencies".
"Our momentum is as strong as it ever has been. We continue with our resources, both personnel and the other discussions that we have ongoing with Jamaica on that," the US Ambassador assured.
Jamaicans involved in lottery-scam activities fleece US citizens of millions of dollars with the promise that they will reap big rewards.

Granma being Scammed

How to avoid being Scammed

1. It is extremely highly unlikely that you have won any lotto from Jamaica as Jamaica Lottery system can not be played online and you have to buy a physical ticket to win anything!
2. Never pay to receive any prize, that's actually buying your prize!
3. Never give out your personal information to anyone!
4. Check the area code that's calling avoid 876
5. Report any attempts to be scammed by your local Authorities or call the Ministry of National Security Jamaica.

Scammers Get US Help

Thousands of American Seniors have been tricked into sending money to Jamaica with false hope of receiving hundreds of thousands in return. One Senior American Lost all her savings in the lottery scam and was later recruited by the same persons who had scammed her of her life savings into helping them with their unlawful wicked activities, in return she would be compensated for her loss.
Do you believe the nerves of these people, Stealing someones life savings and then recruits you to steal for them so you can earn back your money? This has to be the most barefaced heartless thing to bestow upon anyone much less a senior citizen.

They have recruited dozens of Americans, some unknowingly while some are scared and are finding a way to get back there life savings. Approximately two three weeks ago, an American was held at the Norman Manley International Airport with tens of thousands of dollars which were to be delivered to his Jamaican counterpart, a man who had befriended him, paid his bills, credit card etc. This american challenged as he had Parkinson's Decease. They were using him to deliver cash to them from proceeds of lottery scam.

Jamaica Lottery Scam Update

• A Jamaican man Oneike Mickhale Barnett was on Tuesday sentenced in Fort Lauder dale, Florida to serve 60 months in prison and five years supervised release, in connection with his role in a fraudulent lottery scheme based in Jamaica that targeted victims in the United States.The United States Justice Department made the announcement Tuesday. Barnett was also ordered to pay US$94,456 in restitution.

• Jamaican Disc Jock Indicted

US federal authorities say Jamaican disc jockey Deon-ville O'Hara, also known as ZJ Wah Wa, has been charged in an ongoing investigation into a lottery scam that has targeted elderly victims in the Dakotas and elsewhere.

O'Hara is among 26 people who have been indicted by a federal grand jury in North Dakota.

He is charged with three counts, including conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud, and money laundering.

The indictment lists as a victim a North Dakota woman who sent checks for nearly $158,000 after she was promised $19 million in winnings