Look out for a new scam. That warning came Tuesday from the Tuolumne County Sheriff´s Department.
It seems some citizens have received letters in their mail from something called “Lottery Syndicate World”, that states the recipient has won 375-thousand dollars in cash.
What´s more, included with the letter is a check in the amount of 3950 dollars.
The check appears legal and can be deposited but not cashed.
Once deposited, the victim´s personal information is then recorded and money can be deleted from the account later.
Sheriff´s Department spokesman Sergeant Roger Dittburner says the check is a scam.
Wells Fargo Bank out of San Francisco is named on the check, but that´s fake also. The bank is conducting an investigation.
If you get such a check, officials advise to shred it or contact your nearest law enforcement agency.
This post was last modified on 01/31/2009 4:42 pm