Elderly Woman Targeted Outside Davie Publix Supermarket, Robbed In Lottery Scam

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DAVIE (CBSMiami) – An elderly woman was targeted in a scam while doing that everyone does; grocery shopping.

Police say the 80-year-old victim was approached outside a Publix on State Road 84 in Davie.

Two women approached her and offered her $10,000 to help them cash in on a half-million dollar lottery ticket.

The two woman, plus two others, drove to the woman's house where they stole $18,000 in jewelry and took off.

Anyone with information is urged to call Davie Police or Broward Crime Stoppers at 954-493-TIPS.