Tag: foreign lottery

You get a call, email, or letter saying you won a sweepstakes, lottery, or prize — like an iPad, a new car, or something else.

The pandemic has caused financial distress because of lost jobs, income, and homes, and emotional distress because of social isolation.

Recently, someone showed up at the door of the FTC to ask about his prize. He had a mailing saying he’d won $5 million – and the FTC had “certified and verified” it.

The deadline to ask for your money back from the FTC’s settlement with Western Union is now May 31, 2018.

Did you lose money to a scammer who had you pay using Western Union between January 1, 2004 and January 19, 2017?