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Sweepstakes, prize, and lottery frauds are among the top scams people report to the FTC. These scams usually start with a call or message that says you’re a winner. (A lie.) They say to get the so-called prize you have to send money or click somewhere to give your information. Don’t.
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- Prize and Grant Scams
5 Μαΐ 2021 · You get a call, email, or letter saying you won a sweepstakes, lottery, or prize — like an iPad, a new car, or something else. But you can tell it’s a scam because of what they do next: they ask you to pay money or give them your account information to get the prize.
Sweepstakes frauds involve different actors, and the methods used to contact victims have evolved from direct mail to cold calling to social media. • BBB discovered Jamaica is a major source of...
Scammers will often pose as a government official when contacting potential victims of a prize, lottery or sweepstakes scam. They may use an official-looking email address or website, and may even forge documents to make their offer seem legitimate.
Fake giveaways are one of the oldest and most common online scams. They usually start with a text, email, or social media post that promises a cash reward or an expensive prize in exchange for a small fee or sharing some personal info.
3 Δεκ 2018 · The initial contact in a sweepstakes scam may be a call, email, social media notification or even snail mail offering congratulations for winning a big contest. But there’s a catch: You’ll be asked to pay a fee, taxes or customs duties to claim your prize.
By filing a complaint, you can help the FTC's investigators identify scammers and stop them before they can get someone’s hard-earned money. It really makes a difference. You get a call, letter, email, or text saying that you won! Maybe it’s a vacation or cruise, a lottery or a sweepstakes.
