They're trickier than you think.

Lottery, sweepstakes and inheritance scams are big business, with Americans reporting more than $100 million in losses in 2024, according to the FBI (4). The FTC adds that older adults report more ...

People over the age of 55 continue to be the primary target of sweepstakes, lottery, and prize scams, representing 72% of ...

The Montana Lottery is now warning people about lottery scams. The lottery has received reports of Montanans who have been contacted by people claiming they are from the lottery office and that they ...

A Missouri woman has been sentenced to nearly two years in federal prison for her part in a sophisticated lottery and credit ...

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FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- The lure of big money can be intoxicating. "I was pretty rocked back because I just, we never thought that anybody you know, everybody we talked to in the law enforcement said ...

LA CROSSE (WKBT) -- Two suspects allegedly involved in an elaborate sweepstakes scam entered not guilty pleas in court on Wednesday. 31-year-old Shanice Rice and 26-year-old Malcolm Sterling appeared ...

Artificial intelligence is creating more convincing scams, with fake emails, cloned voices and spoofed caller IDs. KSL tested ...

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