Jamaican Lottery Scam by Telephone

Beware of any caller telling you that you have won a prize and asking you to pay a fee to receive your supposed winnings.

The information on this particular scammer was shared by someone who received a suspicious phone call and contacted us to inquire if it was a scam.

A scammer called from the phone number: 876 470 4481 , claiming to be a Fed Ex employee named Mr. Goodman. The scammer said he was trying to deliver a cashier's check for $ 450 000 and a widescreen TV that the person had won. The scammer wanted the person to pay $295 in fees through Western Union.

The phone number traces to Jamaica. Included below is an article from December of 2009 warning people about this type of scam, which appears to be targeting senior citizens in several countries. An internet search for "Jamaican Lottery scam" yields many other articles.

"OFT and SOCA warn of new Jamaican lottery scam"