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PRESS RELEASE
04/04/2008
The Russell County Sheriff’s Department has received information on a lottery scam. The scam involves a letter being mailed and claiming that the individual has unclaimed winnings from a contest or lottery. The letter also instructs the individual to cash a check that is enclosed with letter and return a portion of the money back for the tax on the total amount of the winnings. After receiving the letter, individuals may also receive a phone call from a claims department about cashing the check.
The Russell County Sheriff’s Department would like to advise the public not to cash any checks from unknown businesses or people and/or foreign countries. If you receive any letters like the one described, please seal the letter, mark on the letter “Forward to Postal Inspector”, and place it back in the mail.
If anyone has any questions on this matter, contact the Russell County Sheriff’s Department.
Russell County Sheriff
John R. Fletcher
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