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Spotlight : free prize, lottery & sweepstakes scams
South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs
South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs
Abstract
You get a call, an email, a direct message on social media or a letter in the
mail that says you’ve just won $5,000! Or maybe even $5 million, a fabulous
diamond ring, or luxury vacation. Sounds too good to be true? More likely,
it’s a lottery and sweepstakes scam. Before you drop in a quick entry or follow
instructions to claim a prize, here are a few things to know.
Issue Date
2022-06-23
Keywords
Consumer protection, Swindlers and swindling, Lottery tickets--Fraud, Fraud--Prevention, Sweepstakes--Corrupt practices
Type
Text
Rights
Copyright status determined to be in the public domain on April 27, 2020 by United States Supreme Court ruling (Georgia et al., Petitioners v. Public.Resource.Org, Inc. : 590 U.S.__(2020))
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