Michigan State Police have arrested a man who was accused of scamming a Michigan woman out of $200,000 by claiming she had won millions of dollars.
On December 22, 2025, Paw Paw Post troopers arrested Donald Johnson, Jr., 55, in Morris County, New Jersey. The man is accused of participating in a fraud scheme targeting a 72-year-old Van Buren County resident.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 6, 2025New Jersey Suspect Arrested on Fraud ChargesVAN BUREN COUNTY, MICH. MSP Paw Paw is pleased to announce the arrest of a suspect following a months-long fraud investigation.On December 22, 2025, Paw Paw Post troopers arrested Donald… pic.twitter.com/zh0y21SV9r
— MSP Fifth District (@MspSouthwestMI) January 6, 2026
Officers say that the investigation revealed the victim was contacted by phone and falsely told she had won a $5.5 million Publishers Clearing House sweepstakes. The caller claimed she needed to pay taxes upfront to receive the winnings, convincing her to mail over $200,000 to multiple addresses…