In the past two to three weeks, West Hempfield Township Police has received numerous calls for phone fraud .
The two main types are the callers stating the victims won a lottery and need front money (usually a few thousand dollars) sent to the caller to process paperwork so their winings can be sent - either won a car or money. The second is a companion is met on line from another country, a relationship begins.
The companion requests several thousand dollars for fare to the United States to continue the relationship. Once money is sent, communication is ended.
Police CAUTION residents about: phone surveys, unknown lottery winnings or anything where personal information or money is requested from an unknown source and notify Police if they do receive a call.
The target is usually older people.
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