Scam Warning: Imposters are posing as Powerball winner Manuel Franco
Posted: May 30, 2019 9:37 PM CDT
WEST ALLIS, Wis. (CBS 58) -- A new scam warning -- there are dozens of people pretending to be Powerball winner Manuel Franco.
Franco came forward last month to claim the $768 million jackpot.
His attorney Andrew Stoltmann says imposters are promising people large sums of money, but it's too good to be true.
"The scam is the imposters will say to individuals 'send me money so I can wire you $50,000, $100,000, or $200,000.' I would encourage anybody who receives one of these solicitations to simply turn it down and report that person to the FBI," said Stoltmann.
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My daughter, who has special needs, was contacted through her Instagram Account by a @IAMMarcoFranco_o claiming he would send her $50K! I was so excited for her, she is an artist and the funds would help with her creative projects, she receives so much joy sharing her art with others! Imagine my embarrassment to learn the account is fake. Then furious they would target a disabled young adult. I reported the account to IG.
I just received a message from a fake Manuel Franco saying I'm the winner of $50,000 via Instagram. This has to stop. These games are childish. I'm going through to much stress for this nonsense
