Updated at 7:26 a.m., Wednesday, April 18, 2007
Goodwill alerts of lotto scam in Hawai'i
Advertiser Staff
Goodwill Industries of Hawai'i is alerting the public of a new lottery scam that's using the Goodwill name.Known mostly as "Goodwill Lotto" or "Goodwill International Lotto," individuals receive notifications via e-mail or mail from another country notifying them they've won a lottery. In some cases, a check for smaller amounts of money is enclosed with instructions to cash it and mail back part of the money and bank account information to redeem the rest of the winnings.
Scammers then use the bank info to drain accounts.
Disregard any e-mails or letters regarding this topic, or contact the police with information if you've already responded.
