New lottery scam

The Better Business Bureau wants to warn you about foreign lottery scams that are being run in many areas.

The BBB said there's a new twist to the scam. Con artists are now sending out checks with lottery offers. The folks who receive them are told they have to cash the checks and then wire the money back, in order to collect their winnings. The problem is, the checks aren't worth the paper they're printed on.

Comments

[linda]

i received a check today for 4,700 dollars from j.c. penney,corporation,inc at 310 south main salt lake city utah 84010 for tax amount of 2,900 to tax agent john dorsey 3065 alberto dr ottawa, ontario k2k 1b1 canada i am to call kathy norman a claim agent. is this a scam

[cynthia jenkins]

i recieve a e-mail saying I won the lottery for four hundred thousand dollar's from the shell company is this a scam

[rebekah allen]

i have recieved mail saying that i have won second prize of 40.000.00 us money,the lottery company is iwg is this a leaga lotteries company? and how do i find out if this lottery company is legal?

[sumit]

Those things like, "wire transfer", "advance fee" or Canadian postage are all red flags. Everyone should be familiar with about this, because inexperienced, young people get taken every day, believing it was real. I hope every parent sees this article, checks out what to watch for at Rip-off Repot and teaches their elderly family and young children how to be mindful of Lottery Scam.A big problem for even a innocent.

[Aloesi Kaleca]

I received a letter from IWG confirming Prize allocation of 400,000 cash,
is it a scam.