Scams target seniors

BY THE ENQUIRER

WARREN CO. -- Two cases of mail and telephone scams have resurfaced, the Warren County Sheriff's Office warned Friday. One victim lost $3,000 and another almost lost $2,500.

The scam targets senior citizens, deputies said. They receive letters from an organization called the International Parapsychology Society stating they have won money in a lottery, raffle or contest.

If the victim sends a preaddressed letter back to the "society," a caller identifying herself as "Maria Duvall" will request an insurance policy purchase which usually runs between $2,000 and $3,000.

Deputies are urging senior citizens to be careful with their personal information and to check the sources on such letters.