Ulysses Woman target of Phone Scam
ULYSSES – A Ulysses woman was allegedly the target of a possible phone scam.
State Police say a known 49-year-old woman reported she received a telephone call from someone purporting to be from Publisher’s Clearing House.
The woman told police the caller informed her she had won $1.5 million, and in order to receive the monies, she needed to purchase a $200 reloadable pre-paid debit card and then provide the receipt number to the caller.
The woman, who believed the call to be a scam, reported the incident to State Police on August 26.
Authorities remind the public to be aware of phone scams, and never disclose personal information to unknown callers.
