A man in Texas has been left searching for answers after losing money to a scam that impersonated Publishers Clearing House. Here are the details at the time of writing.

Scam In Texas Leaves Man With Big Money Loss

According to KRBC-TV, Michael Brodnex first received notice in July of this year that he was, allegedly, a winner of money from Publishers Clearing House via Facebook. Following the contact, a person identified as "Agent Larry Smith" was set to assist him collect his winnings. To receive the money, Brodnex was told to send Apple cards, which were to be untraceable, to the agent.

Brodnex did so, but it was all a scam. For Brodnex, the scam harmed him at inopportune time.

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For Brodnex, his loss of an estimated amount of money between $2,000-$3,000 isn't easy to take. He told KRBC:

“I invested more money trying to see whether or not I can win this money because the purchase was Apple cards that I was supposed to have been purchasing to obtain my winnings...I’ve lost so much now; I’ve lost my wife… I lost anywhere from two to three G (grand).”

Sadly, the growth of these situations is showing no signs of stopping. Better Business Bureau of Abilene CEO John Riggins stated to KRBC that “It puts these scams into overdrive. I’ve seen these scams back when they were just direct mail pieces, and now, you get the Internet, you get an email."

It's important to remain vigilant while on the internet. Be smart and safe online Texas!

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