A surprise message says you hit the jackpot, but there’s a catch: you must pay a fee or hand over personal details to claim it. That’s the hallmark of a lottery or prize scam—designed to separate you ...

NEW YORK CITY (PIX11) – The NYPD is warning New Yorkers not to fall for a lottery scam that promises a share of the winnings. In the scheme, a scammer will ask a stranger to help cash a winning ...

You cannot win a lottery if you have not participated in one.’ Learn how lottery scams work, the warning signs to watch for, ...

He convinced people they'd won the lottery. It took nearly a decade to catch him.

California Lottery officials on Friday warned the public about an increase in scam attempts aimed at stealing money or personal information. "A common scam starts with an unexpected, official-sounding ...

Year-round, and especially now, it'd be nice to hit the jackpot. And scammers are banking on you believing you won the lottery or a sweepstakes, so you don't question their demands for money and ...

Mega Millions is warning about a fake lottery scam that could cost you. (Mega Millions) Mega Millions is warning about a fake lottery scam that could cost you. Lottery officials say scammers are ...

The victims were told they'd won a $250 million lottery prize, but had to send money to cover the taxes associated with the win.

We are counting down the top five most common scams of 2025 to ring in the new year. With letters, phone calls and emails, scammers will try really hard to make you believe that you have won the ...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — The California Lottery is warning residents to be cautious of scammers attempting to steal money through fraudulent lottery schemes, particularly as tax season approaches.

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- The lure of big money can be intoxicating. "I was pretty rocked back because I just, we never thought that anybody you know, everybody we talked to in the law enforcement said ...