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[from the SFPD]

A press release was distributed on April 23rd regarding the "Latin Lotto Scam."

There have been several reported cases where the suspect, a Hispanic Female, 35-40 years, 5'6, 170 lbs, with a black pony tail approaches victims in supermarkets, shopping malls or on the street. The suspect shows the victim what appears to be a winning lotto ticket and claims that she cannot collect her winnings because of an immigration issue. She asks the victim to claim the ticket for her and pretends to call a lottery official to verify the ticket. The victims have given this suspect anywhere from a few thousand dollars to up to $40,000.

This incident has occurred several times in our Outer Mission and Excelsior area, as well as in Daly City and the Mission District. Ingleside Station's Sergeant Molina will be working with Daly City Police and members of Mission Station in an effort to capture this suspect. She has committed this crime all over the United States and is now in our community.

Anyone with information may call the SFPD Tip Line at 575-4444 or Inspector Ovanessian of the Fraud Detail at 553-1521.

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