Couple Wanted In $45,000 Lottery Scam
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4)- A couple is on the run, wanted by authorities after allegedly bilking $45,000 from a woman in a lottery prize scam.
Investigators with the Douglas County Sheriff's Office released surveillance video that shows the man and woman accused of scamming a woman.
The female suspect first approached the woman in the 2300 block of East Arapahoe Road on Oct. 20 and said she needed help to claim a lottery prize.
A man then approached them both, saying he would also help. The three got into a vehicle and drove to the Wells Fargo Bank in Southglenn where the victim withdrew $45,000 in cash.
The scammers got away with the money and drove off.
Anyone with information regarding these crimes or recognizes the suspects in the pictures is asked to contact Crime Stoppers at 720-913-STOP (7867). You can text to CRIMES (274637) then title DMCS and enter your message or send an e-mail to metro-denvercrimestoppers.com. If the information you provide leads to the arrest and charging of a wanted individual, you can receive a cash reward up to $2,000.
