Police warn of a new fraud check scheme that seems to be targeting elderly people.
In Calhoun, Ga., police have been bombarded with complaints from the elderly that they have fallen for or been contacted by a fake company trying to scam their pocketbooks, said police spokesman Lt. Tony Pyle.
The scheme, similar to others in the past, claims the person receiving the mail is a lottery winner, but the “winner” must pay a certain amount for taxes, Pyle said.
The victim is asked not to clear the check until he sends back their money. But when the check goes through the bank it bounces.
