NEWS RELEASE
STRATFORD POLICE SERVICE
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Throughout the week of July 8th to July 12th, 2024, the Stratford Police Service has received several calls regarding a suspected Princess Margaret Hospital Lottery Scam.
The victims received a phone call from a male claiming to be with Princess Margaret Hospital Lottery. The victims were informed that they had won $2.9 million and a Dodge Ram pick-up truck. The caller advised that he would attend the victim’s residence and instructed the victims to have a pre-paid Visa card ready to provide him in order to receive their prize.
None of the victims who contacted police disclosed any further personal information and did not provide the caller with a pre-paid Visa.
It is suspected that the caller obtained information from the phone book about the victims and used this information to learn their names and addresses.
The Stratford Police Service would like commend the victims for not falling for this scam and for contacting police to make us aware. If any community members received similar calls of this nature and had a loss of finances, please contact the Stratford Police Service at 519-271-4141 extension 2 to file a report.
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