A viewer received a message saying they won $20,000 and the message went on to say that it was “real”.
And in order to receive the winning prize, the person would have to pay taxes, or shipping and handling fees.
The outcome typically is you pay the money – and you never get the winnings.
The scammer says you won $20,000 but you have to pay first. Don’t fall for it!
And the scammers are usually never found, but not this time.
A 73-year-old woman was recently discovered as someone working with scammers in Jamaica to get money from people all over the nation.
And the 73-year-old was coined as the middleman, opening bank accounts for the victims to deposit the money into.
One thing to remember, is it’s always a scam if you must pay to get your winnings.
Whether they say its fees, taxes, shipping and handling, it doesn’t matter.
You will never have to pay for a legit prize.
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