Lottery scammers change their tricks daily, so beware

This information will help you to avoid the lottery scammers

When playing any lottery game, you will be eager to learn of the results. You will either check the relevant Internet site for the draw results or call the provided hotlines. That is why it beats logic when fairly intelligent people are scammed by lottery fraudsters.

Most of the people who are scammed usually did not take part in any lottery but they are convinced that they have won a prize. Lottery scams keep changing every day in order to increase their look of authenticity.

Scammers have gained access to legitimate lottery logos and are upping their game. They will even create a URL where you can download a claim form in order to win your prize. This only means that lottery players worldwide must be more careful.

There are a few things to watch out for to avoid being scammed. If you did not take part in any lottery game then you cannot possibly be a winner. Email addresses and phone numbers cannot be entered in a draw. So do not be fooled that that is how the draw was held.

No lottery informs the winners that they have won the lottery. Usually the results are published in the newspaper, website/Internet or are available at the local lottery agents. Lotteries thrive on publicity and the more they get the better for their business.

Anytime a lotto winner claims a prize, lottery officials want to make it as public as possible in order to encourage other lotto players to play as they might be the winner next time. Lottery frauds will ask you to keep your winning in secret to avoid someone else claiming your prize. This should raise the flag immediately.

Lottery scams will come from email accounts that are not company specific. Look out for emails from a Yahoo or Hotmail account where you can open an account easily and for free. No lottery will ask you to make an advance payment of tax or processing fees.

Any communication asking you to do this is a scam. Your banking details and any other personal information should remain personal. Do not share this information with anyone. Lottery game frauds always ask for personal information so that should you not send them any money they can use your identity to commit other frauds or gain access to your bank account and manipulate your money.

A new lottery scam has been reported that is taking advantage of the hype around the Olympic Games. The scammers have used the logos of the International Olympic committee and UK national lottery and send you an email or text message claiming that you have won 1 million from a prize pool of 18 Million. They further ask for personal details and an advance processing fee. So lottery players beware.

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