CALUMET, MI-- Michigan State Police want residents to be aware of a lottery scam circulating in the Copper Country.
Troopers from the Calumet Post say it involves a letter and a fake check being sent in the mail to the victim, who is told they’ve won a large amount of money. The victim is instructed to contact a claims manager at the number provided and cash the check to cover taxes, insurance, handling, and shipping fees. Once the victim calls the number the scammer will ask for bank account numbers, credit card information, and other personal information. The victim will often be asked to send money to cover certain costs.
Troopers say this type of scam is common and comes in different forms. They say residents should never provide financial or personal information to unknown solicitors.
