Crossville Man Loses Thousands In Publishers Clearing House Scam

An elderly Crossville man has lost thousands of dollars in a Publishers Clearing House scam but it could have been much worse if the Postal Service and an employee at a local loan company had not intervened. Crossville Police report the man was first contacted by scammers in late September. The victim had already sent almost $3,400 in Postal Service Money Orders and was attempting to send $5,000 more when the Postal service refused the transaction suspecting a scam. The victim then went to World Finance where an employee, also suspecting a scam, told the victim to call the police. The victim was advised to contact his bank and get a new debit card. Remember, you will never be asked to send money prior to receiving a legitimate prize award.