Justice Dept.: 3 Nevada Men Convicted in Multimillion Dollar Prize Notice Scheme
April 27, 2023
April 27, 2023
WASHINGTON, April 27 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on April 26, 2023:
A federal jury convicted three Nevada men yesterday for perpetrating a prize-notification scheme that stole more than $6 million from victims. The notices led victims to believe that they could claim a large cash prize if they paid a fee of $20 to $30. This was false; victims who paid the fees did not receive anything of value. Many of the schemes' victims were retirees or oth . . .
A federal jury convicted three Nevada men yesterday for perpetrating a prize-notification scheme that stole more than $6 million from victims. The notices led victims to believe that they could claim a large cash prize if they paid a fee of $20 to $30. This was false; victims who paid the fees did not receive anything of value. Many of the schemes' victims were retirees or oth . . .