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Maidstone RCMP warning of mail fraud

Mar 22, 2016 | 12:11 PM

Maidstone RCMP are warning of a scam reported in Lashburn which came through the mail.

A letter was received from Publishers Clearing House stating the victim had won $600,000, along with a cheque for $16,000. If the scam was successful, the victim would cash the cheque and send some of the money back the Publishers Clearing House. The victim would lose the cashed money once the bank realized the cheque was fake.

RCMP ask anyone who received a letter or had a similar incident to contact the RCMP and the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre.

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