More than 500 arrested in phony lottery scams
US and Foreign Law Enforcement arrest more than 565 people in mass-marketing fraud scams; Losses in US alone exceed $1 billion | Tuesday, May 23, 2006
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Lottery Scam Hits Acadiana
A Jeff Davis Parish man says he's been notified that he won an $85,000 lottery jackpot, b ut unfortunately for him, it's a scam. | Sunday, May 14, 2006
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Don't give out bank details in lottery scam
FRAUDSTERS are targeting people in Bolton with fake lottery scams.Trading Standards officers have received a string of complaints about letters claiming to be from Spain and Canada demanding bank details and cash deposits in return for big money prizes. | Saturday, May 13, 2006
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Another lottery scam incident surfaces in Elgin
A 56-year-old Elgin man lost $15,000 Wednesday to two con men in what has become known as βthe winning lottery ticket scam.β | Sunday, May 07, 2006
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Police, DA warn of lottery scams
While the MO may seem so familiar it's become almost a cliche, scam artists are still trying to swindle residents by sending fake announcements indicating the recipient has won a lottery. | Saturday, May 06, 2006
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Fake Checks Part of Mail Scam
The mail could end up costing you thousands of dollars. It's a lottery scam that police want to warn the public about. | Friday, April 28, 2006
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Scammed over the centuries: Only defense is not to play
The story last month about the Philomath-area couple who had been scammed out of nearly $56,000 by an aggressive woman who promised them $74,000 in lottery winnings β provided they pay an insurance fee β evoked mingled feelings of outrage and incredulity. | Monday, April 17, 2006
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