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- Pittsburgh, PA, USA • Oct 07, 2024
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They told me that I won an MGM Mega Million sweepstakes, and a brand new vehicle!! Ticket # 246850 Check # PL456203546. Batch # 45680FD

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- Marysville, CA, USA • Sep 10, 2024
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The man announced his name as tony Parker;said he is the postal inspector of calif.months ago his other minions harassed me like crazy;they are trying new scenarios to get me.the ph he called on is 509-999-4915.saying i won 5 mill,a car.i asked for documentation;says he is calling the asst manager.he is going to call me tomorrow;while i wait for proof.i have blocked them before,they keep getting new phone #.thank you.

Kelli m battaglia,marysville,ca,530-415-05865

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- Las Vegas, NV, USA • Jul 16, 2024
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Claimed I had 13.5 million and needed to pay certain fees in order for it to be delivered. Kept changing your story and I choose some of being a scammer, a thief, etc. I was guarantee by David Kowski That this was legitimate.

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- Alexis, IL, USA • Jan 23, 2024
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Received a phone call from "Mega Millions" telling me I had won $450000. I needed to contact the Lords of London and Karan March 202-860-3070 to set up the payment for the insurance in order to have the money delivered. The check for the insurance was to be sent to Rickie Clayton. His address is: 451 Sanford Rd. Memphis, TN 38109

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- Danville, VA, USA
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Caller said his name was James Walker and I had won the Mega Millions Lottery of 9.5 million dollars and a Mercedes.   Wanted me to get a $25 Apple gift card.

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- Hillsdale, MI, USA
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I answered a phone call and the man said that his name was Mr Jim Parker and he was with the mega millions and that I had won 4.5 million US Dollars and a Mercedes-Benz he said he was the board member he was the higher up and that it came to him personally so that he can come to me personally but in the midst of talking to me he wanted me to praise the Lord for winning he also wanted to know if I was going to give to charities he wanted to know if I wanted publicized or if I wanted it to be private and confidential and he said that I couldn't tell anyone in case somebody tried to steal my identity I was on the phone with him for 23 minutes and then he asked me to hold on a second and then he came back on to the phone and wanted to know if I would give him about 10 minutes and he will call me back because there was some kind of commotion going on at his office and I said okay and we hung up

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I received a phone call last night about 8:30 from Mega Millions. I initially called the Parma Police and reported it. They told me to call Scam Squad. I did report this to Scam Squad right before calling BBB. Callers name was Wilson Cambridge. I answered the call on my cell phone. I usually don't answer calls. My caller ID showed private number so I answered. Some of my doctors call from a private number. He said I won $2 million and a Mercedes Benz. All types of things came with the car. Five years of gas, insurance and road side assistance. Caller tried to get me to pay $1700. They would try to pay most of the taxes. I would have to pay one percent taxes. I am supposed to call them back this afternoon at 480-439-6954. I assume I am supposed to go to bank. They will tell me where to send the money. I understand not to call them. Scam Squad told me not to lead them on. When they first called they asked me what I thought. I said I think it is a scam. I don't believe It. I was on the phone about thirty minutes. I hung up. They called again this morning. They wanted to conform I am getting the money. It came up Scam call and private number. I did tell them I am getting the money,

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- Peoria, IL, USA
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Received a letter in the mail from Jimmy Morgan (claims representative) with Mega Millions, claiming I had won 3,500,000 dollars and a new 2023 Mercedes Benz AMG GLE53 Coupe. I needed to call their processing office immediately at 225-320-1077 to claim my prize. Stating "How you entered: Any eligible individual who purchases any qualifying branded product affiliated with the Consortium of Manufacturers using their credit card debit card ATM card or check book as a medium of payment, pay their bills on time, shop at the supermarkets regularly, keep their financial status at an B to A plus standard, is automatically qualified to be randomly selected to enter our monthly raffle for a chance to win one of the following prizes."

On the next page, it states that in order to receive the prizes: "All checks will be delivered at the winner's residence within 3-4 hours after delivery fees have been paid to an assigned Chief Financial Officer, unless otherwise noted. The Consortium of Manufacturers has pre-paid in full all insurances to cover any lost, stolen, misdirected or damaged check. Winners will be refunded 100% of the total value of their check if lost, stolen or damaged while in transit. Payments of delivery fees and federal golden eagle stamp that is implicated in the system by the federal government, which is for your own security benefit, and to also confirm your prize for delivery should be done at the nearest post office, UPS, FedEx, or by verification of accepted gifts cards in required amount to an assigned Chief Financial Officer to exempt winners from paying the 30.2% tax the federal laws have impressed upon the IRS to charge on all l ump sum payout. Each winner is solely responsible for all delivery fees affiliated with their prize and paying any expenses associated with any prize which are not expressly included as part of the prize.

(The letter received from them is in the attachment I am including, starting on page 2.)

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- Springfield, NJ, USA
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Offered 5.5 million dollars aa the winner of a second chance lottery and required 65k for expenses and government ta

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- Newport News, VA, USA
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I was reached by phone saying i won $1.5 million. They needed my credit card number to deposit money in my account to take care of the taxes on the money. Then they would send me a cashiers check for the remainder of the winnings. Gave some personal information and they tried to deposit money into my account but they said my bank would not let the transfer go through. Wanted copy of drivers license. Told me to give call back at the number on caller id to finish the process.

According to ScamPulse.com Scam Tracker data, sweepstakes scammers reach out through a variety of channels: phone calls, email, social media, notices in the mail, and text messages. They may impersonate well-known sweepstakes such as Publishers Clearing House or a state or provincial lottery. The "winner" is told to pay taxes or fees before the prize can be awarded. The FTC notes that people increasingly are asked to buy gift cards to pay these fees -- its use is documented further in ScamPulse.com's 2021 in-depth investigative study on gift card fraud -- but they also may be asked to pay via wire transfer or bank deposit into a specified account, or even cash sent by mail. 

The prize does not exist, something the people may not realize before paying thousands of dollars that cannot be recouped. However, the harm suffered by lottery fraud victims can far exceed the loss of that money. The losses can put severe strains on family trust, and victims have even committed suicide. In addition, repeat victims may have difficulty ending their involvement in a lottery scam, and they may become money mules who receive and forward money from other lottery fraud victims.

Shortly after his wife died in 2020, a Michigan man in his 80s was contacted by scammers who told him he had won second place in a popular sweepstakes, winning $2.5 million, a brand-new luxury car, and gold medallions. He subsequently began talking to the scammers daily on the phone, reaching out to them even after his daughter changed his phone number. He withdrew money from his retirement account and opened a separate account, sending a total of $72,000 in cash to an address in Mississippi before his daughter cut off contact between him and the scammers.



True lotteries or sweepstakes don't ask for money. If someone wants money for taxes, themselves, or a third party, they are most likely crooks.

You have to enter to win. To win a lottery, you must buy a lottery ticket. To win a sweepstakes or prize, you must have entered first. If you can't remember doing so, that's a red flag.

Call the sweepstakes company directly to see if you won. Publishers Clearing House (PCH) does not call people in advance to tell them they've won. Report PCH imposters or check to see if you have actually won at 800-392-4190.

Check to see if you won a lottery. Call the North American Association of State and Provincial Lotteries at 440-361-7962 or your local state lottery agency.

Do an internet search of the company, name, or phone number of the person who contacted you.

Law enforcement officials do not call and award prizes. Verify the identity of the caller and do not send money until you do.

Talk to a trusted family member or your bank. They may be able to help.



 

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Caller claimed to be with "Mega Millions," said person had won $8 million and a car. Needed $2,500 in Money Pak cards to get a "gold seal" that would make winnings tax-free, etc. Intended victim called ScamPulse.com first to see if offer was legitimate.

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- Spokane, WA, USA
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Mega millions winner. Peter Anderson sd I Won 985, thou in Feb 2023 lottery. All I had to do is send 9,500 to claim prize. Had my name and address, and phone #. Asked if I had gotten a call like this before, yes I had. Very persistent to get me to send $.

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- Maple Heights, OH, USA
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I received a call on 2/28/2023 from a man named Jim who said he was from Mega Millions and I had won $5.8 million. I have never played Mega Millions. He sent me a picture to my phone of 3 people holding a check dated 2/24/2023 with my name on it. The amount on the check was $5.8 million. Since the check was outdated, I was told I would have to reenter. Jim told me I had come in second place. They said they had tried to call me on 2/24/2023. If I hadn't answered the phone on 2/28 I wouldn't have won at all. Jim said my winnings would be $3.5 million after taxes but I would have pay $200 now to be reentered. When I asked why I had to pay $200, he told me it was because I hadn't answered my phone on 2/24. He told me to send him a money order or pay by credit card. I told him I was handicapped and would have to wait until my daughter got home. He told me to call him when my daughter got home. The check looks real but I know it is s scam.

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- Cleveland, OH, USA
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I received a phone call from Mega Millions. The call came from phone number 702-500-3170. Callers name was Robert Williams. He worked for Mega Millions. He never said how much I won. I did not give him a chance. I hung up. I wanted to report the call. I have called before about phone scams.

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I received an email indicating I was one of the lucky winners for $8,500,000.00 The contact phone number in the letter is (702)744-1270. I contacted that number and was told I would participate in the presentation on Thursday at Las Vegas, NM. But, I had to submit $2,100.00 by wire transfer, walmart, paypal, etc. Walmart pay tipped me off. I didn't send the money

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I received a call that said I had won the publisher clearing house sweepstakes, but when I called the number back they said I had won the Mega Millions. They wanted me to go buy a gift card to pay them the processing fees, I knew that request did not sound right so I did not buy a gift card. They then mailed me a check to cover the fees. I called the police and had them listen to the messages left on my phone.

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Was contacted by David Miller claiming to be with Mega Millions out of California office, and he states that I had won 1.5 million dollars. Fishing for my personal information. Hung up, and blocked number. Filing my report.

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I received a text message regarding being chosen to receive 100,000 due to a giveaway from a previous lottery winner. I looked up his name and saw how there were scams since 2018. I saw that scams can be reported to BBB.

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And a brand new Mercedes-Benz and also a $10,000 weekly payout for life for further information please contact our claim agent as a mega millions claim department our contact number is 1-760-303-1212 again that's 760-303-1212 thank you for clarity and assurance please keep your prize information strictly confidential until you speak to your claim agent at the claim department to speak to a claim agent press one and thank you for

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I just got a call from a Don Free
Man ph# 5469305673 claiming I won 2.5 million in Maga Millions,the other # is 347 714 6080 they are calling me back,they said they want no money. I believe this I a a scam am I correct?

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