Fake prize scam costs NC resident $500,000, leads to arrest in Massachusetts

Woman arrested in Massachusetts after fraud investigation in Ocean Isle Beach

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — A lady was arrested in Massachusetts following an extensive investigation into financial fraud in Ocean Isle Beach. The Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office says a resident of Ocean Isle Beach was contacted by individuals falsely claiming to represent Publisher’s Clearing House and was told he had won $4 million and a Mercedes-Benz in early 2025. The victim was then instructed to pay alleged IRS and FDIC fees resulting…

Fake prize scam costs NC resident $500,000, leads to arrest in Massachusetts

A woman has been arrested in Massachusetts for alleged fraud targeting a resident in Brunswick County.