Reports didn’t say how much of a chance there is of the victim recovering any of his money.

Still, King County Sheriff’s officials presumably are investigating an alleged scam that may have cost a Kenmore man, 88, upwards of $100,000.

Police did not release the name of the man who said he was contacted by phone in July 2009 by a man with a Jamaican accent. The caller said he represented a company called Goldrush International. The victim further was told he had won $1 million in a sweepstakes, but needed to send a $500 delivery fee. The Kenmore man told police officials he obliged.

Over the coming months, the Kenmore man said he received continuing requests for money, stating the callers, apparently all purporting to represent Goldrush International, had different reasons for needing the money. The victim told police he even took out a home equity line of credit on his home in order to meet their requests.

In a report made to police April 30, he said he most recently sent $5,800 to an address in Las Vegas.

The man also told police he kept records and receipts for all the money sent and that is how he estimated he had spent roughly $100,000. He further told officials he now “feels like a fool.”

Public reports contained no further information.