THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1994, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Saturday, November 5, 1994 TAG: 9411080511
SECTION: LOCAL PAGE: B4 EDITION: FINAL
DATELINE: NORFOLK LENGTH: Short : 26 lines
Police said Friday they had overestimated the amount of money fraudulently collected in a Bingo scratch lottery game scam.
A spokesman said the amount is now believed to be between $7,500 and $10,000. On Thursday, police said the amount was between $75,000 and $100,000.
The scam, which started in July, involves changing the validation codes of losing $2 tickets to winning tickets worth $25.
Police are looking for Richard A. James, 46, of the 100 block of Suburban Parkway.
James, is white, about 5 feet, 11 inches tall, 150 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes. Another suspect has been arrested and charged.
Police are asking anybody with information about James to call the Crime Line.
KEYWORDS: NORFOLK POLICE DEPARTMENT by CNB