Category: Lottery Scams

A guide to evading lotto scams

A few tips about how to recognize the lotto scams Tears of joy stream down when one gets an email indicating that you have won a 1 million prize from the lottery jackpot. Many people have encountered such a scenario wishing that this would be so. Less than 10 months ago I was in this situation only to realize it is a scum. The mail end up disappointing most individuals because these mails are...

How to avoid falling prey to fake lottery claims of winning

Fake lottery or lottery scam It is a very sad state to be in when one becomes the next victim of a lottery scam. It is really helpful to learn how to identify one when you come across it and know how to slip away before being conned. The frequency in which people unknowingly accept claims from fake lotteries is clearly underrated since not everyone who gets duped says it in public. These...

How to identify and avoid lottery scams

Lottery scams are the one menace really bent on conning a winner out of his lottery prize. They usually pose using legitimate lottery names which may get one confused. Many lottery players become the prey of these scammers and it is such a pity they do. This is because these scams are actually avoidable and a careful person should not be caught unawares no matter the circumstances. Get to...

Protecting yourself from Lottery Syndicate scams

Some 'good to know' facts about the lottery syndicates If you are an avid lottery player, you have always researched and worked towards ways in which you can win the lottery. You have probably gone to the Internet and goggled on ways to win the lottery and when the results came up; you probably saw how one can use a syndicate. Ask anyone for his or her opinion on the lottery syndicate....

Dealing with Lottery Scammers

How to protect yourself from lottery scammers Have you ever received an email saying “congratulations, you are our lucky winner in this (whatever name they choose to use this time) lottery!”? Well, don’t start regretting yet if you are the type who does not check your Inbox from time to time. Even if you are the type who does, do not rush to click the shiny “click here for more...

Authorities raise red alert over the Olympic Lottery scam

Scammers have taken the move by Camelot to sponsor the London 2012 Olympics to come up with lottery scams targeting unsuspecting lottery players. The scammers have sent out thousands of spam emails informing the recipients that they are the lucky winners to some £800,000 by winning the London Olympics campaign. Camelot has rolled out some legitimate Olympics themed lottery games and hence...

How online lottery scams work

Playing the lottery is one of the legitimate ways of gaining sudden wealth without breaking a sweat. It is for this reason that millions of lottery players around the world test their luck on the lottery games and religiously purchase lottery tickets to their favorite lottery games. Scammers take advantage of the lottery players urge to win and use it to their advantage by scamming millions...

Tips to Avoid Lottery Fraud

Recently, there has been a significant increase in the number of lottery scams. Many of the world lotteries embracing online lottery have made the situation worse. It has reached a point where it becomes difficult to distinguish between an actual lottery and a scam. It is for this reason that it becomes necessary for one to be equipped with ways that they can use to spot a lottery...

Caution over Fake Mark Zuckerberg Lottery Scam

Some emails have been doing rounds in the Internet informing the recipients that they have won some cash from a "Facebook Lottery". This is not the first time that this happened as, in the recent past, there have been several lottery scams camouflaged in an email from the founder of the popular social networking site. The emails try to net some unsuspecting recipient by informing them that...

Beware of the International Australian Lottery Scams

The authorities have raised an alarm over a fake Australian lottery targeting elderly Americans. The scammers maliciously take advantage of the physical and mental health status of senior citizens and flees away their life savings. The authorities have raised the alert after several victims who are mostly from retirement homes, losing thousands of dollars to the scam. According to...