She Lost US$400,000 to a Jamaican Lottery Scam — Then Her Son Found Out | SCAMMED (2016) | TVJ News
In this documentary, we unravel the severity of Jamaican lottery scams and the profound impact they have. Our journey takes us to the United States, where we explore the heartbreaking narratives of individual victims, shedding light on the truly devastating consequences of scamming.
In this first segment of SCAMMED, host Archibald Gordon meets Edna Schmidtz, a North Dakota woman who says she was convinced she had won US$19 million in a lottery. Over several years, she sent scammers more than US$400,000, money she had saved throughout her life.
Her family describes the devastating emotional and financial consequences of the scam, while experts explain why older Americans living alone can become particularly vulnerable.
The documentary also tells the story of Michael, a Vietnam veteran whose brother says he became deeply involved with lottery scammers before taking his own life.
Originally aired in 2016.
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