In a Dec. 15 press release, Mega Millions warned that fake lottery scams can take many forms including contacting intended ...

Lottery-related scams surface from time-to-time and have certainly been known to pop up around the holidays, officials said. The public should “always remain vigilant” and be aware of two types of ...

Michigan woman Valerie Williams became a randomly selected finalist for the Electric Giveaway live event at Comerica Park after scanning her non-winning lottery tickets on a mobile app She initially ...

Players are targeted and if they fall for the scam, the criminals return to extract more money from the victim.

The Michigan Lottery is warning the public to be aware of scam artists claiming to be lottery agents or prize winners. They lottery said that prize scams have been known to pop up around the holidays ...

Law enforcement are investigating an alleged scam that cost a man $200,000 over several months this year. In May, a 77-y ...

The Michigan Lottery is warning the public to be aware of scam artists claiming to be lottery agents or prize winners. The Michigan Lottery processes all prize claims for free, and players must have a ...

Beware impostors posing as winners or agents—don’t send cash or transfers. Confirm any prize with the Michigan Lottery first.

If you have lost money to scammers, you can file a report with the Federal Trade Commission, the state Attorney General's Office, and the New York State Office of Victim Services. Lifespan helps older ...