Police Report Scam Affecting North Reading Residents

Several North Reading residents have reported being the target of a scam on Thursday.

The North Reading Police Department said it received two phone calls earlier today, Thursday, July 9, regarding residents that received checks in their mail, which included a letter from Shaw Financial Incorporated.

The letters to the residents state the recipient has won a second prize in a sweepstakes, police said. The accompanying check is supposed to cover the “processing fee” associated with winning the prize, NRPD said.

This scam can be reported at the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) website.

Residents can view a copy of the letter on the North Reading Police website.