Big Prize Scam
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Posted: 7:52 AM Jan 5, 2009
Big Prize Scam
A WITN viewer says she got a letter saying she'd won more than $2 million.
Reporter: Heather King
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A warning from one a WITN viewer about a letter saying she'd won a huge amount of money.

She says she got a letter saying she'd won $2,536,092.23. The Research Intelligence Agency said she just needed to send $20 to process her claim.

Remember, you should never pay money in the form of fees or taxes to claim a prize.

Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.


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Posted by: Reality Location: Ahoskie on Jan 5, 2009 at 11:40 AM

I am glad you aired this story. I hope my grandma hears it. She sends money too. Please have more stories like this so she can hear it. Thank you.
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Posted by: J Location: Gville on Jan 5, 2009 at 10:27 AM

Yeah DUH...if you havent turned your name into anything trying to win a prize...then its probably not real. DUH
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Posted by: 4wheeldrive Location: NC on Jan 5, 2009 at 09:02 AM

ive gotten anywhere from 2-6 of these type things a day since thanksgiving. they all claim your email won some contest, one even stated it was a 2010 drawing? now thats bogus. just delete and go about your business.
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