Ridgefield Police Warn of Lottery Scam

RIDGEFIELD, CT — The Ridgefield Police Department is warning residents of a lottery scam. Police said a resident was recently mailed a letter and check from the "Multi-State Lottery Association."

The letter requests that the recipient call the listed telephone number and speak with the claims representative. The representative would then request that the recipient wire money to cover "insurance fees" for his or her winnings. The letter/check recipient would lose the money that they wired and the check that was sent to them is worthless.

"Remember that if it sounds to good to be true, it is," police said. "The resident did not fall victim to this scam.

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