The Brief
- A New York woman was arrested for posing as a Publishers Clearing House employee to scam an elderly Volusia County woman out of $30,000, authorities said.
- Authorities believe she was part of a larger operation and continue investigating other suspects.
- PCH officials and law enforcement warn the public that real sweepstakes never require upfront payments.
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Publishers Clearing House (PCH) is taking a stand against scammers posing as its employees to target vulnerable individuals.
‘A special place in hell for you’
What we know:
One of the latest victims of an alleged Publishers Clearing House scam, an 85-year-old woman from Volusia County, was tricked into believing she had won a million-dollar prize but had to pay taxes upfront.
Authorities say Shania Baptiste, a New York resident, posed as a PCH representative and scammed the woman out of $30,000. Baptiste was arrested and extradited to Florida, where she now faces charges.…