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California Channel snared in fake lottery schemeNews Story
The California Channel, which broadcasts Legislative meetings on cable TV, on Wednesday became the second local entity to reveal that it is the victim of the British International Lottery scam. People have received letters telling them they won $95,000 - and that to receive their winnings, they must first cash an enclosed check for $2,998 that appears to be from the California Channel. The check, according to the letters, will cover a tax and clearance fee that must be wired to a Canadia
Apr 28, 2006, 7:54 am - Todd - Lottery News

13 State Employees to Share $224 Million Powerball Lottery JackpotReply
Todd, When someone wins $102 million and the lottery takes, uses and advertises a photo of them holding a check for $220 million it most certainly is Decptive Advertising. And it is indeed a sad day in America and a triumph for Clintonesque values when the only defense offered for a deliberate mischaracterization is to say, everyone does it. I am not picking on Powerball nor am I as you so eloquently characterize it attempting to rip Powerball a new one. I am expressing my opposition to
Apr 22, 2006, 12:29 pm - Uncle Jim - Lottery News

ABC duped by Powerball lottery winner hoaxReply
Libra926 wrote: Speaking of Oprah that book scam........she was hot about that, and displayed it on her program w/him. She even invited the Book Publisher/Editor and tried to get her to take some of the responsibility for the scam.....lololololol......personally, I don't think it's such a good idea to scam or prank anybody thru any medium. There is a 'principle' involved that should be respected, and accepting these antics, simply encourages people to explore more elaborate and siniste
Feb 25, 2006, 12:46 pm - justxploring - Lottery News

Informant reported lottery scamNews Story
Agency criticized for silence in scratch-off case; director says he lacked evidence to notify policeMarion County Prosecutor Carl Brizzi said Tuesday that Hoosier Lottery officials knew for months there were potential problems with a scratch-off game, but failed to notify police about their suspicions of a possible scam.A day after charging ex-security agent William C. Foreman and two other men with stealing from the lottery, Brizzi said an informant, rather than lottery officials, alerted his o
Nov 10, 2004, 1:21 pm - Todd - Lottery News

my explanation toward those who scam people in here
lottoneel, thank's for your support. it is not something that i enjoy doing. i am an encourager/peacemaker by nature. but if i have to i am not afraid to tell the truth. i am not turning up the volume in here because of me. the people that are ripping people off aren't hurting me because i know what thier all about. they don't get the chance to reach in my wallet. i am standing up for the people in here who for whatever reason do not know the difference. i will expose their little scams because
Aug 3, 2002, 4:55 pm - visiondude - Lottery Discussion Forum

Canada man deletes e-mail from Ontario Lottery about $1 million prize winNews Story
Lottery thankfully sends a second e-mail after winner disregards first one as a scam By Kate Northrop A Canadian lottery winner might not have claimed a $1 million (US$752,731) prize if it were not for a second alert e-mail from the Ontario Lottery. An Ontario man deleted an e-mail notifying him of a $1 million Maxmillions win thinking it was a scam. While the first reaction of many lottery players would be to take a moment of pause upon receiving an e-mail alerting them of a mil
Nov 14, 2022, 12:07 pm - Todd - Lottery News

Lottery scams and fake sweepstakes cost Americans $227 million in 2020News Story
Report finds that victims lost 33% more money in scams compared to 2019 By Kate Northrop A report on sweepstakes, lottery and prize scams revealed that Americans lost a whopping $227 million to con artists last year. Better Business Bureau investigator Steve Baker put out some eye-opening statistics that show a decrease in complaints but a troubling 33% increase in the amount of money lost by Americans to scammers. Kathy Chapman told CBS News the story about how her unsuspecting 84-y
Jun 14, 2021, 10:37 am - Todd - Lottery News

Lottery scam victim lost life savingsNews Story
A Jacksonville, Florida, man said he thought he was helping another man retrieve thousands in lottery winnings, but instead that man took $32,000 of the victim's money and left. Now I can't trust anybody. I can't trust nobody now, the victim said. This changes my way of life. The victim, who is not being named, said he now wants to make sure no one else falls victim to the same scam he did. The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office released a picture of the suspect that was captured in a Home
Nov 7, 2015, 8:14 am - Todd - Lottery News

3 face charges in Indiana Lottery scamNews Story
Three people redeemed a fraudulent Hoosier Lottery ticket worth $2 million, buying a home and several vehicles with the money before police caught on to the scam, court documents allege. Marion County Prosecutor Terry Curry announced in a news conference Thursday that two men and a woman all relatives are facing 15 criminal counts in connection with a lottery fraud scheme that raked in more than $1.1 million. Ashlee Parsley, Jackie Parsley II and Joseph Parsley face theft, forgery and mone
Apr 24, 2015, 11:38 am - Todd - Lottery News

Baltimore man, 81, loses his home after falling for lottery scamNews Story
The first caller told Norman Breidenbaugh he had won $2.5 million in a foreign sweepstakes, but there was a catch: Breidenbaugh needed to send $2,000 in fees before collecting his earnings. Other calls followed, promising Breidenbaugh millions more even a Mercedes Benz as long as he would wire some money to pay taxes on the prizes. He obliged, sending more than $400,000 over about six years, hoping the promised winnings would cover his wife's medical expenses. The prizes never came. The pe
Mar 7, 2013, 9:01 am - Todd - Lottery News