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American consumers have lost
$42 million to foreign lottery scams
in the last three years.
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It often happens like this...
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During a visit home, your mom's
phone rings off the hook.
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She won't say who is calling.
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The caller-ID reads (202)…
It's from Washington, DC.
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When pressed, she says
she's won a lottery, but that
there's no jackpot yet.
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And that first she has to pay
processing fees and taxes.
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This is when you tell her that
no legitimate lottery asks you to
send money to receive a prize.
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Then you encourage her to never
write checks or wire money to
anyone, anywhere who says she's
won the lottery.
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In a foreign lottery,
More than just the odds
are against you.
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