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 ...

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 ...

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Florida is now ranked highest in the country for residents losing money to lottery and sweepstakes scams in the past five years. A new Vegas Insider study looked at data from ...

Did you get a phone call telling you that you won big in the Florida Lottery? No, you didn't. The Florida Lottery does not do that, ever. Scammers are calling people to claim they won prizes and ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Ohio is among the states most affected by lottery and sweepstakes scams, according to a recent study. Vegas Insider, a sports betting information website, compiled lottery and ...

As Americans get excited for the upcoming Powerball drawing, they should stay wary of ongoing scams that could trick them into thinking they’ve won money. Saturday’s Powerball jackpot raised to $1.8 ...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The Florida Lottery is warning Floridians about increased scam phone calls falsely claiming individuals have won large lottery prizes. These scams involve requests for upfront ...

"It was a great feeling and I’m still in shock," Valerie Williams said Michigan Lottery Michigan woman Valerie Williams became a randomly selected finalist for the Electric Giveaway live event at ...

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 ...

NEW YORK (AP) — New York City police are looking for two suspects in connection with a lottery ticket scam in Manhattan and Brooklyn. Police say one of the suspects approaches a victim and says they ...