Hi there. I work for one of the largest wire transfer companies in the world and I just wanted to make everyone aware that if you are EVER contacted by someone claiming that you have won a huge lottery jackpot, via phone, fax, or email OR US mail, and all that is required is to wire them your required TAXES or some such other nonsense.
DO NOT SEND MONEY TO THESE PEOPLE.
They are scam artists, and professional ones at that. They will tell you to place a "test question and answer" on your transaction, they may instruct you to lie to the agent wiring your money so as to protect your earnings. LEGITIMATE BUSINESS IS NEVER CONDUCTED IN THIS WAY! Please be aware that A TEST QUESTION AND ANSWER WILL NOT PROTECT YOUR MONEY. You can send this money in almost anyone's name, and if they can manufacture a fake ID (and they WILL, if they have to) all that they really need to pick up your money is an ID.
PLEASE DON'T SEND THESE PEOPLE YOUR MONEY. Once they have it, there is almost nothing that anyone can do. Take care of your elderly friends, neighbors, and family members, and make sure that these people are not contacting them, too. THEY ARE VERY LIKELY TO TARGET ELDERLY PEOPLE, AND THEY DO SO ON A REGULAR BASIS. Please don't believe these people, I talk to their victims every single day! If someone calls you giving you this kind of information, you should contact your local law enforcement right away. Be safe, it's YOUR money!
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