Woman Conned In Ridgewood Lottery Scam
Making false promises about sharing a lottery jackpot, two con artists duped a woman out of a fortune during a con game played on a Ridgewood, Brooklyn street last Friday morning, Oct. 3, law enforcement sources said.
Reportedly, the trouble began at about 10:20 a.m. in front of a business at the corner of Wyckoff Avenue and Himrod Street.
Police stated the 53-year-old female victim was approached at the time by a female suspect, described as Hispanic and wearing a pink shirt and tan pants.
Law enforcement sources said the suspect told the victim she had a winning lottery ticket, but was unable to cash it on her own. She offered to split her purported winnings with the victim if she agreed to cash the ticket on her behalf.
But the con artist insisted that the victim, in good faith, provide some of her personal valuables as collateral, authorities noted.
Reportedly, the victim agreed, and the female suspect along with a male companion-described by police as Hispanic and wearing a black jacket, navy blue pants and sunglasses-drove the woman back to her residence.
Police said the woman retrieved more than $8,000 worth of her own jewelry and provided it to the suspects. Shortly thereafter, the con artists fled in an unknown direction.
The incident was later reported to the 83rd Precinct.
Anyone with information regarding the suspect’s whereabouts that could prove helpful is asked to call the 83rd Precinct Detective Squad at 1- 718-574-1796 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS.
Information may also be sent to Crime Stoppers via text message to 274637 (enter information, then the code TIP577) or online at www.nypdcrimestoppers.com.
All calls and messages will be kept confidential.
