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This Scammer Is Operating On FB I Reported. It Has Also Operated On Instagram. They Fake Being A Lottery Winner From Iowa.
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Greg Carr
May 20, 2021, 5:11:23 PM5/20/21
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This scammer is operating on FB I reported it.
NEWS
Don’t be fooled: Iowa’s biggest lottery winner isn’t handing out cash on Instagram
In November 2018, Lerynne West claimed a winning $349.9 million jackpot from the Iowa Lottery.
Something went wrong.
Author: Rafael Lopez
Published: 5:13 PM CST March 7, 2019
Updated: 5:15 PM CST March 7, 2019
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In November 2018, Lerynne West claimed a winning $349.9 million jackpot from the Iowa Lottery.
The lump sum came out to $198.1 million, and the Redfield resident pledged to give back through a new organization called The Callum Foundation.
West bought her jackpot-winning ticket at a Casey’s General Store in Redfield after recently moving into the Dallas County city.
But if you try and find Lerynne West on social media sites such as Instagram, you’ll quickly find there’s not shortage of impostors.
“These scammers are using fear in some cases to try to get people to give up information or money,” said Lynn Hicks with the Iowa Attorney General’s Office.
And that’s the case with those posing to be West on Instagram. Lottery officials are aware the scam is going on, and have alerted the real Lerynne West.
A person using this name offered to be my FB friend. I thought it was suspicious that they claimed to live in Milwaukee but the picture of the lottery winner is a White woman in Iowa. The fake has a number of FB friends at least 90% Black which is odd for a White person.
Lerryne West
Facebook
You're friends on Facebook
Lives in Milla, Illinois
7:15 AM
Lerryne sent Today at 7:15 AM
- [ ] Hello congratulations!!! I'm Lerynne West Powerball winner of $343,900.000. Congratulations you have been randomly picked among those I will be given $100.000 USD on Facebook this month from my giveaway program going on
9:07 AM
You sent Today at 9:07 AM
Odd your FB page shows you living in Wisconsin and the "winning" check in your name is from the Iowa lottery. Give your money to a good registered charity.
10:11 AM
Lerryne sent Today at 10:11 AM
Were you expecting me to own just one property?
Lerryne sent Today at 10:11 AM
I am doing this to appreciate the lords doing in my life and to also help for increase people standard of living 2020/2021 for retired, bills, starting their own business, students,and about the covid-19, and also entrepreneurs disabled old women and men in the states and countries
You sent Today at 10:14 AM
I am just fine financially thanks. I own a apt. mortgage free and have the most expensive vehicle on the block and give thousands a year to charity. Give your money to a good registered charity.
Aa
Will be contacting the Iowa Attorney General about this liar. Wish someone would do something about this fraudster and the Joe Mulligan and Dave Mulligan fraudsters. Why does FB allow them on their platform after they are reported?
Sincerly,
Greg Carr
Surrey, BC
NEWS
Don’t be fooled: Iowa’s biggest lottery winner isn’t handing out cash on Instagram
In November 2018, Lerynne West claimed a winning $349.9 million jackpot from the Iowa Lottery.
Something went wrong.
Author: Rafael Lopez
Published: 5:13 PM CST March 7, 2019
Updated: 5:15 PM CST March 7, 2019
Facebook Twitter
In November 2018, Lerynne West claimed a winning $349.9 million jackpot from the Iowa Lottery.
The lump sum came out to $198.1 million, and the Redfield resident pledged to give back through a new organization called The Callum Foundation.
West bought her jackpot-winning ticket at a Casey’s General Store in Redfield after recently moving into the Dallas County city.
But if you try and find Lerynne West on social media sites such as Instagram, you’ll quickly find there’s not shortage of impostors.
“These scammers are using fear in some cases to try to get people to give up information or money,” said Lynn Hicks with the Iowa Attorney General’s Office.
And that’s the case with those posing to be West on Instagram. Lottery officials are aware the scam is going on, and have alerted the real Lerynne West.
A person using this name offered to be my FB friend. I thought it was suspicious that they claimed to live in Milwaukee but the picture of the lottery winner is a White woman in Iowa. The fake has a number of FB friends at least 90% Black which is odd for a White person.
Lerryne West
You're friends on Facebook
Lives in Milla, Illinois
7:15 AM
Lerryne sent Today at 7:15 AM
- [ ] Hello congratulations!!! I'm Lerynne West Powerball winner of $343,900.000. Congratulations you have been randomly picked among those I will be given $100.000 USD on Facebook this month from my giveaway program going on
9:07 AM
You sent Today at 9:07 AM
Odd your FB page shows you living in Wisconsin and the "winning" check in your name is from the Iowa lottery. Give your money to a good registered charity.
10:11 AM
Lerryne sent Today at 10:11 AM
Were you expecting me to own just one property?
Lerryne sent Today at 10:11 AM
I am doing this to appreciate the lords doing in my life and to also help for increase people standard of living 2020/2021 for retired, bills, starting their own business, students,and about the covid-19, and also entrepreneurs disabled old women and men in the states and countries
You sent Today at 10:14 AM
I am just fine financially thanks. I own a apt. mortgage free and have the most expensive vehicle on the block and give thousands a year to charity. Give your money to a good registered charity.
Aa
Will be contacting the Iowa Attorney General about this liar. Wish someone would do something about this fraudster and the Joe Mulligan and Dave Mulligan fraudsters. Why does FB allow them on their platform after they are reported?
Sincerly,
Greg Carr
Surrey, BC
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