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Here's how you can save yourself from lottery scams

Some fake lottery schemes have been using the name of the Indian Government illegally in order to come across as authentic to people.

DNA Web Team

Updated : Sep 28, 2022, 08:26 AM IST | Edited by : Maitry Kothari

Scams involving lotteries are becoming more prevalent, where victims receive claims of winning sums that are simply too good to be true. Sometimes con artists use names of reputable and well-known brands to dupe unsuspecting victims. Recently, some of these fraudulent lottery schemes have been deceptively using the name of the Indian Government to fool people into thinking they are real.

It advised the general public to avoid falling for con artists who entice them to invest in such lottery schemes. The PIB has advised against responding to such calls, messages, and emails.

“Have you also received lottery-related suspicious messages, email or call?” the PIB Tweeted. "Beware of such fake lottery messages, calls and emails. These are financial fraud attempts by thugs," it added.

क्या आपको भी लॉटरी संबंधित संदिग्ध मैसेज, ईमेल या कॉल प्राप्त हो रहे हैं?#PIBFactCheck

▶️ऐसे फर्जी लॉटरी संबधित संदेशों, कॉल और ईमेल के प्रति सावधान रहें।

▶️ये ठगों द्वारा आर्थिक धोखाधड़ी के प्रयास होते हैं।

▶️यह #PIBFacTree देखें और खुद को ठगी का शिकार होने से बचाएं। pic.twitter.com/FghhW0thf2
— PIB Fact Check (@PIBFactCheck) August 4, 2022

Additionally, PB distributed a FacTree to help citizens stay alert against such frauds.

In the name of the Indian government, a number of fake lottery scams are active.
If you receive such a message, call, or email claiming you have won the lottery, you should immediately exercise caution.
Give no personal information, bank information, etc., to anyone.
Remove spam and unwanted emails immediately.

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