A surprise message says you hit the jackpot, but there’s a catch: you must pay a fee or hand over personal details to claim it. That’s the hallmark of a lottery or prize scam—designed to separate you ...

When he opened the letter, retiree James Thomas certainly wanted it to be true. In black and white, the congratulatory letter stated that he was one of “five lucky” winners in a Publisher’s Clearing ...

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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A dangerous and expensive scam is spreading across the United States, including central Ohio. Impostors are using a well-known sweepstakes brand to steal thousands of dollars ...

The Wisconsin Dells Police Department is warning local residents of a sweepstakes scam it discovered last week. Dells resident Robert Melvin, 77, talked with Lt. Brian Landers Saturday afternoon about ...

HINESVILLE, Ga. (WTOC) - 30-year-old Jimmy Smith, a Jamaican citizen living in Hinesville, Georgia was arrested in Florida on March 17, 2025. The U.S. Attorneys Office said Smith is currently being ...

NEW HAVEN, CT (WFSB) - A man from Jamaica who has been living in Georgia was charged with operating a sweepstakes scam that included Connecticut victims. Jimmy Smith, 30, had an indictment against him ...