HOLDEN (CBS) – An 80-year-old woman from Holden has lost nearly $400,000 in a scam, according to the Worcester Telegram & Gazette.
The woman received a letter in the mail that said she had been awarded a large sum of money, but to claim her prize, she needed to pay several fees and complete paperwork, according to the paper.
She allegedly began sending the money without her children’s knowledge, and began receiving more letters that promised even more money.
She sent about $400,000 over the course of a year, police told the paper.
Police said that there are many other known victims of the scam. Federal authorities are assisting police with the investigation.
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