Friday, November 13th, 2009 @ approximately 3:00 PM) The Gwinnett County Police Department was contacted by the victim of an apparent confidence scam. This particular scam reportedly involved two suspects claiming to have a winning lottery ticket in the amount of $500,000.00. The suspects approached the victim in the Wal-Mart Store located at 3795 Buford Drive, an unincorporated area of Buford in Gwinnett County.

Preliminary investigation revealed that while the victim in this matter was shopping, she was approached by two suspects. These two suspects asked the victim for assistance in cashing a winning lottery ticket valued at $500,000.00. The suspects convinced the victim they would need $3,000.00 in earnest money for “assurance” she would not deprive them of this winning ticket. The suspects claimed that they were unable to cash the lottery ticket themselves as they were not legal citizens. The victim went to a nearby bank and withdrew the requested earnest money. While riding within the victim’s car, the suspects took the money from the victim. One of the suspects then feigned illness and convinced the victim to take them to a nearby pharmacy. When the victim entered the pharmacy, the two suspects fled with the victim’s money.

The suspects were last seen leaving the pharmacy parking lot at 2630 Braselton Highway in a white passenger vehicle. One suspect is described as a Hispanic female, approximately 60 years old, standing about 5’10”, weighing approximately160 pounds with Brown Hair. The other was also described as a Hispanic female, approximately 50-55 years old, standing about 5’02” and weighing approximately 140 pounds.

This remains an ongoing investigation. Detectives are requesting that the public be aware of the potential risk of this scam and that any contact with persons purporting to have a winning lottery ticket, but asking for money and assistance in redeeming the ticket be reported to the police. Any persons with information about the identity of the described suspects are also urged to contact the Gwinnett County Police Department at (770) 513-5300 or Crime Stoppers 404-577-TIPS (8477).


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