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Advance-Fee Scam Tactics

Scammers exploiting wishful thinking, using convincing scripts, and demanding fees or payments for fake lottery prizes.

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Jan 30, 2026
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What technological indicators reveal a fake Mega Millions email or website (headers, domains, QR codes)?

rely on unsolicited emails, texts and calls that ask recipients to pay fees or reveal bank details; lottery officials and consumer watchdogs uniformly warn that legitimate Mega Millions communications...

Jan 14, 2026
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Can I report suspicious Mega Million phone calls to authorities?

Yes — suspicious phone calls claiming to be from Mega Millions can and should be reported to authorities and the lottery itself: Mega Millions and state lotteries urge consumers to ignore impostors an...