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Coronavirus Lottery Scams Alert October 31, 2020 01:02PM | Registered: 3 years ago Posts: 1,065 |
Coronavirus Lottery Scams Alert
Since the beginning of the coronavirus outbreak, lotteries across the United States have warned of an increase in new scams being reported. Here's how to play it safe and protect yourself during these uncertain times.Get more news about 包网公司,you can vist loto98.com
In Kentucky, even a lottery retailer received a call from a scammer trying to persuade employees that they'd won $3 million - a sign of how bold con artists have become.
“We typically see these things start to increase in frequency around large record-breaking jackpots,” said the Kentucky Lottery’s Sr. VP of communications, PR and social responsibility Chip Polston. “Trying to steal money from someone during a global pandemic when many people are very concerned about their finances is a new low, even for these scumbags.”Other scams ranging from fraud to price gouging are also rearing their heads during the COVID-19 crisis amid increased fear and financial upheaval.
If you are contacted by someone saying you've won a cash prize but you need to pay "taxes," "fees," or give personal information before you can receive your money, that's a big red flag.
Con artists may ask you to send money by paying an online account, purchasing gift cards, making a bank transfer, sending a cashier's check, or even meeting in person to pay with cash.
They may also attempt to get your bank account or credit card number so they can steal from you, or try to obtain personal information, such as passwords, so they can commit identity theft.
Legitimate U.S. lotteries require a winning ticket to redeem a prize, and process all prize claims for free. If a player didn't purchase a ticket, they can’t win a prize.
Polston advises players to ask themselves a few basic questions. “When you buy a ticket, do you give us your phone number? No. Do we take your email address at a retailer when you buy one of our games? No. So we have no means to reach out to you in a manner such as this,” he explained.
"First and foremost, remember that the Lottery will never contact a player to request any kind of personal information or passwords in order to claim or win a prize,” said Illinois Lottery Acting Director Harold Mays.
Since the beginning of the coronavirus outbreak, lotteries across the United States have warned of an increase in new scams being reported. Here's how to play it safe and protect yourself during these uncertain times.Get more news about 包网公司,you can vist loto98.com
In Kentucky, even a lottery retailer received a call from a scammer trying to persuade employees that they'd won $3 million - a sign of how bold con artists have become.
“We typically see these things start to increase in frequency around large record-breaking jackpots,” said the Kentucky Lottery’s Sr. VP of communications, PR and social responsibility Chip Polston. “Trying to steal money from someone during a global pandemic when many people are very concerned about their finances is a new low, even for these scumbags.”Other scams ranging from fraud to price gouging are also rearing their heads during the COVID-19 crisis amid increased fear and financial upheaval.
If you are contacted by someone saying you've won a cash prize but you need to pay "taxes," "fees," or give personal information before you can receive your money, that's a big red flag.
Con artists may ask you to send money by paying an online account, purchasing gift cards, making a bank transfer, sending a cashier's check, or even meeting in person to pay with cash.
They may also attempt to get your bank account or credit card number so they can steal from you, or try to obtain personal information, such as passwords, so they can commit identity theft.
Legitimate U.S. lotteries require a winning ticket to redeem a prize, and process all prize claims for free. If a player didn't purchase a ticket, they can’t win a prize.
Polston advises players to ask themselves a few basic questions. “When you buy a ticket, do you give us your phone number? No. Do we take your email address at a retailer when you buy one of our games? No. So we have no means to reach out to you in a manner such as this,” he explained.
"First and foremost, remember that the Lottery will never contact a player to request any kind of personal information or passwords in order to claim or win a prize,” said Illinois Lottery Acting Director Harold Mays.
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