Phone scam hitting Copper Country

Posted: 01.02.2013 at 5:10 AM

HOUGHTON COUNTY -- The Houghton County Sheriff's Department is warning people about a phone scam targeting the elderly.

The caller states you can win a multi-million dollar prize if you send the caller a check to cover the taxes. The scammers also tell you to go to Walmart and purchase a money gram card and forward them the pin number to claim your prize.

Police say anytime you're asked to send money to claim a prize, it's a sure sign of scam.

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