According to an Associated Press report on Wednesday, a district attorney in the American state of Pennsylvania is warning people in a Pittsburgh suburb to beware of a telephone scam, apparently based in Jamaica.
Allegheny County District Attorney Stephen Zappala Jr. reportedly said the callers claim to work for Publisher’s Clearing House — the legitimate sweepstakes firm — and tell residents they’ve won a prize but must first send a check to cover processing fees.
According to Zappala, the callers have targeted residents of Whitehall Borough and South Fayette Townships in recent days, and that caller IDs have indicated the calls are being placed from the ’876′ area code in Jamaica.
Zappala has reportedly advised residents to always refuse to send money when they’re contacted by phone about any sweepstakes prize or similar offer. He said residents can avoid the calls altogether by having their phone company block any calls from the Jamaican area code.
SOURCE: Associated Press
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DA in Pennsylvania warns against Jamaica lottery scammers
