WRTV Investigates Kara Kenney fights for what's right and holds those in power accountable.
INDIANAPOLIS — A lottery scam is making the rounds with Indiana ties and it’s costing victims thousands of dollars.Here’s how the scam typically works. You get a phone call or text message claiming you’ve won the lottery even if you didn’t play.The caller may say you have to pay taxes on your winnings, but it’s not real— it’s a ploy to get your personal information or your money.
“Michael” calls us backThere are multiple people named Michael Baxter in Indianapolis, but none have the same phone number or address given to Mary.One number had a Pennsylvania area code.Our sister station in Tampa, WFTS, called it and left a message.A man who identified himself as Michael later called WFTS back.“What do you call me for?” the man asked in broken English.We asked him what happened to Mary’s money.“I don’t know Mary,” he responded.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Elon Musk Admits My Million Dollar MAGA Lottery Isn’t Actually a LotteryMusk‘s America PAC has posted the ‘winners’ on X daily but now says they’re paid spokespeople.
Read more »
2023 Halloween party shooting remains unsolved, IMPD urging safetyJessica Gruenling joined WRTV as a Reporter & Multi Media Journalist in June of 2023.
Read more »
First-time voters, seniors celebrated at Marion County voting sitesMeredith Hackler joined WRTV as a Multi-Media Journalist and Reporter in February of 2022.
Read more »
Downtown Indianapolis businesses anticipate big weekend as they welcome Swifties for Eras TourJessica Gruenling joined WRTV as a Reporter & Multi Media Journalist in June of 2023.
Read more »
Kokomo Public Schools asking residents to support an operation referendumMeredith Hackler joined WRTV as a Multi-Media Journalist and Reporter in February of 2022.
Read more »
One-on-one with Indiana Gubernatorial candidatesMeredith Hackler joined WRTV as a Multi-Media Journalist and Reporter in February of 2022.
Read more »