An 85-year-old South Florida woman believed a prize caller had life-changing news: millions of dollars and a Mercedes were supposedly waiting for her.
By the time her family realized what was happening, police said she had already sent two checks to alleged scammers in Washington state. Then the family learned the contact had not stopped. According to Local 10, the woman was expected to meet someone with cash.
Her 64-year-old son, who lives in Massachusetts and did not want to be identified, flew from Boston to South Florida after hearing that his mother was supposed to meet someone at noon…