Crime & Safety
Lottery Scam Uncovered Involving Southampton Address: Police
A man, 75, from New Mexico sent $8,500 in cash to a Southampton home, believing the fees would help him collect his prize, police say.
SOUTHAMPTON, NY — A scam targeting the elderly has been tied to a home in Southampton Village, police said.
According to Suffolk County Police, financial crimes unit detectives are investigating the scam, which targeted a man, 75, from New Mexico, who sent $8,500 in cash to the home, believing he was a lottery winner and the funds would pay fees for him to collect his prize.
On Wednesday at 9:30 a.m., police waited at the location after the package was delivered but no one responded to the home to retrieve it, police said.
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Detectives are asking anyone who believes they may have been targeted by a scam or have information about a scam to call the financial crimes unit at 631-852-6821.
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