‘psychic’ Takes Thousands From Victim In Lottery Scam

[Satanica]

https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/...ds-From-Victim-of-Lottery-Scam-465752623.html

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police are looking for a man they say scammed a woman for thousands of dollars by gaining her trust over social media and then claiming he could predict winning lottery numbers.

The man, who goes by the fake name Angel Cruz Oliviero on Facebook, uses social media to find his victims, police say. He poses as a legitimate psychic to build trust with potential targets for the scam.

The man promised one woman that he could predict the winning numbers for the lottery. Police caught the man on surveillance video as he brought the woman to a 7-11 store Oct. 25 to buy a Powerball ticket.

The suspect later told the victim that the purchased ticket was a winner -- and said she owed him money to claim it.

The woman wired the man thousands of dollars, police say.

The suspect has a stocky build, stands about 6 feet tall and has a tattoo on the back of his neck, police say.

If you think you have seen the suspect, you can contact Manassas Park police at 703-361-1136.

 

[Norcal Skim]

The suspect has a stocky build, stands about 6 feet tall and has a tattoo on the back of his neck. Police say the tattoo reads, "So long sucka!"

 

[ChaosKitty]

http://www.insidenova.com/news/crim...cle_bc58de12-e67f-11e7-ac9d-dff067d93b9e.html

 

[Salepo]

Still slays me that people fall for this shit.

 

[Craygor]

He poses as a legitimate psychic

What the fuck is a "legitimate psychic"?

 

[anglee77]

https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/...ds-From-Victim-of-Lottery-Scam-465752623.html

She's an idiot. Yeah..he told her a lie. Everyone would be arrested for telling a lie. Granted..most of us don't lie to bilk idiots...but..no one held a gun to her "head". Fucking dumb ass. And why the fuck did she send money before the drawing???

 

[cubby]

The moment somebody asks for money, I'm outa there, I wonder, too, why supposedly intelligent folks fall for stupid shit like that. I know I've never met them, cause ain't nobody giving me money.

 

[TheMorningStar]

Well...he could sense she was a sucker.

 

[JackBurton]

I sincerely don't understand why law enforcement resources are being wasted on this. What crime did he commit?

Also, could we alter the title so it says something more accurate instead of something really fucking stupid and false. It should say, "Idiots GIVE "psychic" thousands of dollars".

 

[Muriel Schwenck]

@JackBurton you are a true libertarian. There is no government solution to gullibility. In fact the government feeds on gullibility in its own self interest, so no one should expect reasonable or equitable results.

 

[Sejanus]

The "victim" is a moron.

 

[McDanel]

The "victim" is a moron.

That being said, to prey upon the weak is still despicable.

 

[Sejanus]

That being said, to prey upon the weak is still despicable.

Absolutely!

 

[Keepalowprofile]

What the fuck is a "legitimate psychic"?

He knows who his daddy is?