A close family friend was taken advantage of..raffle for a dollhouse to help replace stolen money

Hi

Last week a close friends mother in her 80's was the victim of a scam, something that's being called the Gram scam.

Lynn Butlers Mother in Law was called last week buy a young man with what appeared to be a bad connection, he said Gram I'm in trouble can you help me? Lucille said Jason is that you? He of course answered yes, he told her he didn't want to call his parents, that he was on a fishing trip in Canada and had been pulled over by the Canadian police and arrested, he asked if she could help him post bail. He told her he needed 5000.00 she said she only had 3500.00 for her hearing aids he said he would pay her back as soon as he returned to the US, she agreed and he said he would put someone on to give her the info to send the money. Lucille went to the bank and wired the cash, the next day they called back asking for more, she said she didn't have anymore and would call his parents,lynn was called and when Lynn came to lucille's house , she explained that Jason wasn't in Canada he was in Swanton and had never gone on a fishing trip. Lucille was hard of hearing in her 80's and knew Jason hunted and fished in Canada before so she never dreamed it wasn't true.

The Vt St Atty General says they can't do anything because it was cash and it can't be traced. As you can imagine not only are Lynn and Charlie upset ,but Lucille is a wreck. she not only lost her savings but was a victim of fraud.

A very kind co worker has given Lynn a Doll House fully furnished to raffle off to benefit Lucille to help pay for her hearing aids, I know none of us would want this to happen to our mom's. Many of you know Lynn and Charlie and know that Charlie was battling Cancer 2 short years ago and was out of work for months,he is cancer free now, but they aren't able to fix this for Lucille by themselves.

I am hoping some of you might like to take a chance on winning a doll house for someone you know who would enjoy playing with it, Or maybe you would just like to make a donation, we would appreciate any help you might think you can give. This is a very nice family that has been taken advantage of.

Thank You so Much

Linda and Bill Post and Family



Tickets are 2 for 5.00


money for tickets or donations can be mailed either to

Lynn Butler
36 Clover lane
Burlington,Vt 05408

or

Linda Post
748 North Ave
Burlington, Vt 05408


The drawing is to take place around Thanksgiving or the week after, thanks again for doing anything you can