On July 7, 2010 at 12:22 PM an 88 year old city woman reported to police that she received a telephone call from an individual who told her that she won $250,000.00 in a sweepstakes. The caller identified himself as a "Michael Waters" and told her she needed to send him a copy of her driver license to verify her identity, and two "federal agents" would be coming to her house to deliver the prize money. The victim became suspicious and hung up the phone. She then called the police.

Citizens should be warned that residents, primarily the elderly, continue to receive telephone calls or letters in the mail stating that they have won a sweepstakes. In the event of these calls, report it to the police, and don’t give any personal information over the telephone or send any money that is requested in order to receive a prize. Remember, you cannot win a sweepstakes if you did not enter a sweepstakes!