Ohio ranks fourth nationwide for lottery and sweepstakes scams, with victims losing more than $35 million since 2020, ...

The so-called lottery and Publishers Clearing House winnings can end up costing you big instead of paying out. Columbus ...

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

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — "You've won the lottery!" If that call asks for money, hang up. It's a scam. The Florida Lottery is sounding the alarm on Thursday as scammers ramp up fake prize calls, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

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

Baker said she developed the measure after an acquaintance won a $100,000 scratch-off jackpot, and was soon targeted by scammers and strangers requesting money.