The mechanics of lottery scams follow recognizable patterns. Typically, victims receive unsolicited communication via phone, email, text, or social media, claiming they have won a lottery prize.

Lottery-related scams surface from time-to-time and have certainly been known to pop up around the holidays, officials said. The public should “always remain vigilant” and be aware of two types of ...

If someone believes they’ve won, scammers might try to get them to click on malicious links or wire money for “taxes or fees.

The Virginia Lottery is warning the public of scammers promoting a special international drawing for Mega Millions that is ...

The Michigan Lottery is warning the public to be aware of scam artists claiming to be lottery agents or prize winners. The Michigan Lottery processes all prize claims for free, and players must have a ...

The Michigan Lottery is warning the public to be aware of scam artists claiming to be lottery agents or prize winners. They lottery said that prize scams have been known to pop up around the holidays ...

The allure of the casino and the lottery stems from the tantalizing possibility of getting rich quickly with minimal investment. Unfortunately, scammers know this all too well, and they exploit this ...

Bay Ridge — If you got a check in the mail with a letter informing you that you have won big bucks in the lottery, state Sen. Marty Golden has some bad news for you. The check is a fake and you didn't ...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — The so-called lottery and Publishers Clearing House winnings can end up costing you big instead of paying out. Columbus Police Department Sgt. Jane Edenfield was back at WRBL ...

Michigan woman Valerie Williams became a randomly selected finalist for the Electric Giveaway live event at Comerica Park after scanning her non-winning lottery tickets on a mobile app She initially ...

LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — The Michigan Lottery is warning players to be aware of scammers claiming to be lottery agents or prize winners. The scammer may return after the initial payment, attempting to ...