Lottery Scams & 3 Avoidance Tips By A SEC Whistleblower

By Bob Oliver


Lotteries are not exactly appealing to me. While I understand that the idea of winning money is a strong one, more often than not I see people buy tickets and come away with less than what they've put forth in the first place. However, what people want to do with their money is their own concern. What can prove to be a problem, though, is lottery fraud. If you're curious as to what this means, an SEC whistleblower can offer great insight.

You may be curious as to what, exactly, lottery fraud entails. For those who would care for information, it's important to understand that an individual may be given a message - this can be done through various platforms, digital or otherwise - essentially telling them that they have come up big in a lottery. This may have not even been entered in, though, and this should immediate raise suspicions, according to authorities the likes of Whistleblowers Against Fraud. To prevent this type of fraud, here are 3 steps that an SEC whistleblower may tell you to follow.

First of all, when you are given this type of call, make sure that you exercise common sense. When someone calls you - unsolicited, mind you - with an offer, you have to make sure that the offer in question is reputable. More often than not, cases involving money are ones that may not be the most legitimate. When credit card or Social Security numbers are given over the phone, it's hard to see how that can result in anything but problems.

Maybe you will be tasked with the responsibility of cashing in a lottery ticket that isn't yours. What this does, or what it should do, is elevate concerns that much more. The reason for this is because the ticket in question may not be entirely authentic, meaning that you may find yourself in legal trouble if you try to cash it yourself. If this opportunity is presented to you, then, it goes without saying that you should decline as soon as possible.

Thirdly, and finally, be wary of certain terms that are used to make deals seem better then they actually are. "Guaranteed" is probably one of the more common terms, since you may already believe this should go without saying. What this means, more simply, is that deals featuring words along the lines of "amazing" and "unbeatable" are probably not in your best interest. Consider these warning signs and you, as well as your financial standing, should be fine.




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