 |
|
|
|
 |
|||
 |
Close | ||
|
|
Important Warning - Internet Lottery Scams Around the Globe | ||
| 01/12/2004 | |||
|
September 12, 2003 -- The European Lottery Association would like to inform the general public that a number of organized criminal groups are exploiting the Internet setting up so-called "lotteries". These are just a few of such fraudulent lotteries:
Also, the public should be warned that lottery scams are becoming increasingly active and have launched their own websites:
These criminals proceed by informing their potential victim that he/she is the lucky winner of a substantial prize (although they never bought or were given a ticket entitling them to take part in a draw). The prize however cannot be collected unless the victim pays a given amount (supposedly for taxes, bank costs, delivery costs or insurance processing, etc.). Official lotteries of course never ask for fees in advance for the supposedly paying out of the winning sum. Generally, the potential victim is warned that the deadline for paying these charges is imminent and that their right to collect the prize is about to expire. Under no circumstances should you pay or divulge your bank details. |
|||
|
|
|||
|
Close | ||
