Ohio is among the states most affected by lottery and sweepstakes scams, according to a recent study. Vegas Insider, a sports betting information website, compiled lottery and sweepstakes fraud data ...

A ferocious scam is making a comeback, thanks to artificial intelligence and other modern-day techniques like caller ID and social media messaging. Like some fine wines, some scams improve with age.

Mega millions. Powerball. The jackpots keep going up. We're buying those tickets hoping we win. But be careful. The better Business Bureau says we've lost more than $9 million to lottery scams over ...

The allure of the casino and the lottery stems from the tantalizing possibility of getting rich quickly with minimal investment. Unfortunately, scammers know this all too well, and they exploit this ...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — The so-called lottery and Publishers Clearing House winnings can end up costing you big instead of paying out. Columbus Police Department Sgt. Jane Edenfield was back at WRBL ...

LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — The Michigan Lottery is warning the public about scammers claiming to be lottery agents or prize winners. The Lottery reports that there are two types of prize scams: Some scam ...

Returning to the lottery scam he knew too well will cost a North Miami Beach man about three years of his freedom after sentencing in Miami federal court. The time sentence to 34-year-old Akiel Doman ...