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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
21 Ιουν 2024 · Scammers are impersonating Publishers Clearing House in a sweepstakes scam. Learn how to spot and avoid these common scams.
5 Μαΐ 2021 · Scammers send you a message (via text, email, or social media) to get your personal information. You might be told that you won a gift card or a discount code to a local store. Or the message may say you won something expensive, like an iPad or a new car from your local dealership.
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.
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.
26 Ιουλ 2021 · Check Consumer Fraud Reporting's Website. ConsumerFraudReporting.org maintains useful tools to help you recognize a sweepstakes scam. These include a list of names and aliases commonly used by scam artists, examples of scam emails, and a list of legitimate lotteries.
24 Ιουν 2024 · As a result of a Federal Trade Commission case, the operators of a sweepstakes scam that cost consumers millions have agreed to settlements that permanently ban them from operating sweepstakes or making claims to consumers about prizes they have won or may win.
