Henrico woman warns of $4.5 million lottery scam call: 'Don't fall for it'
What was supposed to be a quiet morning for Joyce Jones instead became a moment she will never forget.
"I was laying in bed and I got a call, a FaceTime call. I answered the phone he said, 'Congratulations, you've won $4.5 million,'" Jones said.
The caller offered to deposit the money directly into Jones' account, which put her on edge.
But that was just the first red flag. The caller stumbled over details, even claiming she was now a billionaire, despite earlier saying the prize was $4.5 million. The man continued to push, asking where to send the money and offering an alleged badge number claiming the prize was legit. But Jones heard enough.
"I got upset by then and I hung up in his face," Jones said.
Instead of ignoring it, Jones took action and called Henrico Police to report it.
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