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Archive Home > 2009 > February > 11 > As scammers get better, ‘be skeptical’ of offers

As scammers get better, ‘be skeptical’ of offers

By Nicole Santa Cruz / The Bulletin
February 11, 2009

Don Jones knew it was too good to be true.

The retired Redmond resident received a letter in the mail Friday that proclaimed he had won $150,000 in a national lotto sweepstakes, he said.

Enclosed was a check for about $5,000. According to the letter, Jones was to deposit the check and wire....

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