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Va. Lottery warns consumers of lottery scams
Posted by: BOLO. ()
Date: July 22, 2014 06:53AM

Va. Lottery warns consumers of lottery scams
http://www.wusa9.com/story/news/local/virginia/2014/07/22/virginia-lottery-scam/12981405/

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - The Virginia Lottery is launching a campaign to warn people about fake lottery scams.

Officials say the "Play Smart" campaign is aimed at informing both lottery players and non-players to be careful when someone tells they're told they've won a large prize.

While the scams take many forms, officials say that in most cases, criminals email or call to tell intended victims they have won a large prize. Then the crooks try to get the person to send money or personal information.

The "Play Smart" campaign includes a public service announcement for TV and radio, as well as a brochure filled with tips on how to avoid being scammed.
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Re: Va. Lottery warns consumers of lottery scams
Posted by: Lottery Winner ()
Date: July 22, 2014 10:07AM

I got a call the other day that I'd won. They're paying cash so there's no tax reporting: I get to keep it all. Interestingly we're meeting on Alabama Avenue, SE tonight at 10:00 p.m. even though I usually on play Va. Lottery. Does that seem strange to you?

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Re: Va. Lottery warns consumers of lottery scams
Posted by: We all lose ()
Date: July 22, 2014 11:57AM

All lorries are a scam
Wasn'tthe lottery supposed to add millions to our schools

I guess we all lost the bet

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Re: Va. Lottery warns consumers of lottery scams
Posted by: Common Core ()
Date: July 22, 2014 12:03PM

Turf fields

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Re: Va. Lottery warns consumers of lottery scams
Posted by: Mick ()
Date: July 22, 2014 12:27PM

As has been mentioned before, lotteries, scratchers, and casinos are for people with poor math skills. And aren't we lucky those people exist to add to the tax collections and give all of us a small bit of a break.

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Re: Va. Lottery warns consumers of lottery scams
Posted by: GRRR ()
Date: July 23, 2014 08:41AM

Lotteries, a tax on the uneducated.

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