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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.
- Prize and Grant Scams
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- Prize and Grant Scams
27 Ιουν 2023 · If they do, you’re likely to see targeted ads online and get more junk mail, telemarketing calls, and spam email. Scammers try to trick you into believing you won a prize. Never share your financial information or pay fees, taxes, or customs duties to get a prize. Learn more about recognizing prize and sweepstakes 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. If you pay, you’ll lose your money and find out there is no prize.
21 Ιουν 2024 · Scammers are impersonating Publishers Clearing House in a sweepstakes scam. Learn how to spot and avoid these common scams.
29 Οκτ 2020 · Learn about a common sweepstakes scam — a phone call saying that you won, then asking for personal information to use for identity fraud.
12 Δεκ 2022 · Yes, you guessed it. This ruse is another phishing scam for valuable personal information that’s then sold or used by a dark network of identity thieves. How do you protect yourself? It’s...
In 2017, 2,820 individuals reported sweepstakes and lottery scams to Better Business Bureau (BBB) Scam Tracker, an online tool for tracking scams, with a median loss of $500. The most...
