It’s your lucky day! You just won a foreign lottery! The letter says so. And the cashier’s check to cover the taxes and fees is included. All you have to do to get your winnings is deposit the check and wire the money to the sender to pay the...
Tag: Lottery & Sweepstakes
Scammers sometimes impersonate government officials to get you to send them money. They often claim you’ve won a lottery or sweepstakes — but to get your prize, you must pay “taxes,” “fees,” or “insurance.” No federal government agency or...
Scam artists in the U.S. and around the world defraud millions of people each year. They use the phone, email, postal mail, and the internet to trick you into sending money or giving out personal information.
Here are 10 things you can do...
Scammers sometimes impersonate government officials to get you to send them money. They often claim you’ve won a lottery or sweepstakes. But to get your prize, you must pay “taxes,” “fees,” or “insurance.”
No federal government agency or...
Scam artists buy and sell "sucker lists" with the names of people who already have lost money to fraudulent promotions. These crooks may call you promising to recover the money you lost or the prize or merchandise you never received — for a fee...
“Congratulations! You may receive a certified check for up to $400,000,000 U.S. CASH!One Lump sum! Tax free! Your odds to WIN are 1-6.”
“Hundreds of U.S. citizens win every week using our secret system!You can...
"Congratulations, it’s your lucky day! You’ve just won $5,000!You’re guaranteed to win a fabulous diamond ring, luxury vacation or all-terrain vehicle!"
If you receive a letter or phone call with a message like this, be...
