For Immediate Release
September 17, 2013
Public Service Announcement: Joint Scam Investigation
The offices of Butler County Sheriff Richard K. Jones and Butler County Prosecutor Mike Gmoser have launched a joint investigation into a scam that has targeted at least one elderly Butler County resident. The “lucky target” was told he had won a new Mercedes vehicle and $3.5 million dollars cash, and all he had to do was to pay the taxes on the vehicle. Although not willing to pay those taxes, the victim did provide the scammer with his address. At that point, additional high-pressure phone tactics were used to convince the victim he needed to purchase some pre-paid phones and about $4,000 of pre-paid debit cards, all of which were mailed to a Florida address. Apparently knowing there was a “good target,” the scammer then sent a check for $5,000 (believed to be bogus) to his victim, who was instructed to deposit the money in his bank account, and then use it to buy more pre-paid debit cards to be shipped to Florida. The scammer also indicated that he would be sending a taxi cab to the victim’s house to check up on him. About two weeks later, a taxi did arrive at the victim’s house. It has been determined that the call to the local taxi company originated from Chicago, IL.
“Only the ‘lowest of the low’ pick on elderly victims,” said Sheriff Jones. “Everyone needs to understand that if something sounds too good to be true, it probably is,” he continued. “Don’t send off your hard-earned money to anyone you don’t know.” Prosecutor Gmoser is equally angered with these types of scams, and has vowed to provide whatever support he and his office can provide to get those responsible brought to justice.
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Anyone else who may have actually been taken in by this scam, or has been recently contacted concerning the same set of circumstances is asked contact the Sheriff’s Office Investigations Unit at (513) 785-1234.
Prepared by:
Sgt. Monte Mayer
Public Information Officer
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