An 86-year-old woman in Palos Park, Illinois was scammed out of thousands of dollars in a fake sweepstakes scheme, prompting ...

Ohio ranked as the fourth-most impacted state by lottery and sweepstakes, registering $34.6 million in losses and 2,152 ...

Authorities emphasized that recovering funds lost in scams is very rare and once money is lost, it is extremely difficult to recover.

Ohio and West Virginia are among the states most affected by lottery and sweepstakes scams, according to a recent study. Vegas Insider, a sports betting information ...

Ohio's aging population and heavy lottery presence has made people vulnerable to lottery and sweepstakes scams.

Officials said a deputy took a report from a victim back in September stating she received a call from Publisher’s Clearing ...

Venmo scams are rising, as 83% of users faced fraud in 2024. Learn the top scams for 2026 and expert tips to protect your ...

A ferocious scam is making a comeback, thanks to artificial intelligence and other modern-day techniques like caller ID and social media messaging. Like some fine wines, some scams improve with age.