CNN Video: The Tragic Cost of the Lottery Scam on Seniors in the United States
(CNN)The phone calls wouldn’t stop.
The man on the other end of the line made promises of a big payoff: millions of dollars in prize money. But first the IRS needed $1,500 in taxes, he insisted, then the jackpot would arrive at the family home, a camera crew ready to capture the excitement.
The calls came a couple of times a day; other times, nearly 50.
Mr. Albert, we need the money to be sent today …
Don’t hang up the phone, Mr. Albert …
Mr. Albert, don’t tell your wife about this …
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