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Lottery, prize and sweepstakes scams tell you you've won something — then ask for a fee, tax or 'processing charge' to release it. The prize never exists. They arrive by post, email, text, call and social media, often impersonating well-known lotteries or brands. The simple rule defeats them all: you can't win a lottery you never entered, and a genuine prize never requires you to pay to receive it.
Unsolicited notices claiming you have won a foreign lottery you never entered — with fees required to release the prize.
Fake congratulatory messages claiming you have won a prize, used to harvest personal details or extract upfront fees.
Fake sweepstakes notifications demanding processing fees, taxes, or charges before delivering a prize that never arrives.
Fraudulent competitions designed to harvest personal data, charge entry fees, or deliver worthless prizes instead of the advertised ones.
Fake giveaways promoted on social platforms to collect personal information, extract fees, or push victims to phishing sites.
Fake inheritance or estate-claim notices combined with lottery fraud elements, demanding fees to release large sums.
Fraudulent mystery shopper job offers that use a prize or lottery element to justify sending fake cheques or requesting advance payments.
Fraudulent raffles that collect ticket sales without conducting a fair draw, delivering no prize to any genuine participant.