INDIANAPOLIS — A lottery scam is making the rounds with Indiana ties and it’s costing victims thousands of dollars.
Here’s how the scam typically works. You get a phone call or text message claiming you’ve won the lottery even if you didn’t play.
The caller may say you have to pay taxes on your winnings, but it’s not real— it’s a ploy to get your personal information or your money.
Mary, 82, of Land O’Lakes Florida lost more than $40,000 to the scam which involved sending money to an Indianapolis address.
WFTS“They took advantage of somebody that was gullible,” said Mary.
Mary received a phone call from a man named Michael Baxter in Indianapolis.
He said he represented Mega Millions, a national lottery known for its huge jackpots.
“They told me they were coming to my home to present me with a check,” said Mary.
Stranger promised $8 million prize
She said he told her she won $8 million.
Mary said the man then asked her for her credit card information.