The recipient of the phone call was told they won $1 million and a Mercedes.
The requirement to receive the prizes was a check needed to be sent.
“Most likely if it's requested to send money to receive money, it's a scam,” the sheriff said.
Halifax County Sheriff Wes Tripp reported another scam attempt, this one purporting to be from Publisher's Clearinghouse.
The recipient of the phone call was told they won $1 million and a Mercedes.
The requirement to receive the prizes was a check needed to be sent.
“Most likely if it's requested to send money to receive money, it's a scam,” the sheriff said.
