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COCONUT CREEK, Fla. \u2014 Police officers are warning the public to remain vigilant after a South Florida senior was scammed out of thousands of dollars. <\/p>\n

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According to authorities, an 85-year-old Coconut Creek resident received a phone call that she had won a prize.<\/p>\n

\u201cI was supposed to get $7 million and a car,\u201d the victim told officers. <\/p>\n

Police said family members of the victim contacted them after she sent two checks, one for $2,500 and one for $1,000, to alleged scammers in Washington state.<\/p>\n

Then, on Friday, officers had to intervene as the woman was about to send more money to suspected scammers. They found her at a pottery class and stopped her before she could send it.<\/p>\n

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\u201cIn this particular case, the elderly resident had already completed a series of financial transactions when her family discovered that she was getting ready to pass more money,\u201d said Coconut Creek Police Department Detective Clint Corey. <\/p>\n

Corey had advice for residents who end up being contacted by scammers.<\/p>\n

\u201cJust don\u2019t answer the phone, force the caller to leave a message,\u201d he said. \u201cAnd then you can decide how you want to respond, and you can keep more money in your pocket at the end of the day.\u201d<\/p>\n

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