Ohio is among the states most affected by lottery and sweepstakes scams, according to a recent study. Vegas Insider, a sports ...

Missouri ranks ninth in the nation for lottery and sweepstakes scam losses, with residents losing an estimated $23.4 million ...

Financial scams are as old as the concept of currency. But consumers’ vulnerability to scams has seemingly increased in the twenty-first century, when the Internet and devices like smartphones have ...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — The so-called lottery and Publishers Clearing House winnings can end up costing you big instead of paying out. Columbus Police Department Sgt. Jane Edenfield was back at WRBL ...

The measure would protect the identities of winners of prizes more than $100,000. It passed the Senate unanimously.

The Florida Lottery is warning of a scam where individuals are contacted about false winnings and asked for money or personal information. The Florida Lottery never requests fees for claiming prizes ...

Alabama ranks tenth nationally for sweepstakes and lottery scams, according to a Vegas Insider study of Federal Trade Commission data. Between 2020 and 2025, Alabamians lost approximately $18.9 ...

ORLANDO, Fla. — The Florida Lottery warns players about a surge in scam phone calls falsely claiming lottery winnings and requesting upfront fees or personal information. Scammers are contacting ...

As we come to the end of October, we also close out cybersecurity awareness month. While the internet can be a wonderful tool ...

NEW YORK CITY (PIX11) – The NYPD is warning New Yorkers not to fall for a lottery scam that promises a share of the winnings. In the scheme, a scammer will ask a stranger to help cash a winning ...

Con artists frequently based in foreign countries continue to bilk money out of Americans by using phony lottery winning stories to bait unsuspecting victims — and Buffalo County is no exception. The ...