Spotlight : free prize, lottery & sweepstakes scams

Author
South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs
Subject
Consumer protection; Swindlers and swindling; Lottery tickets--Fraud; Fraud--Prevention; Sweepstakes--Corrupt practices
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.
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2022-06-23
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Date Accessioned2022-08-05T16:54:55Z
Date Available2022-08-05T16:54:55Z
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Item LanguageEnglish
PublisherSouth Carolina State Library
Digital CollectionSouth Carolina State Documents Depository
RightsCopyright 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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