Curious Nelly
29 June 2008, 03:31
The Hoosier Lottery Web site gives players links to three different agencies to contact if they feel they have been the victim of an illegal scam.
Press Release
INDIANPOLIS- The Hoosier Lottery is warning Indiana residents about false winner claims sent to individuals by email.
"The Hoosier Lottery does not email individuals to tell them that they have won any of our draw games like Powerball and Hoosier Lotto," said Security Director Michael Bare of the Hoosier Lottery. "The Hoosier Lottery does not know who winners are until the individual winner comes forward to Hoosier Lottery Headquarters or any of our regional offices with a winning ticket to claim their prize."
Some individuals are receiving notices that they've won certain Lottery games, when, in fact, they’ve never played any of the games before.
The Hoosier Lottery Web site gives players links to three different agencies to contact if they feel they have been the victim of an illegal scam. These links are found under Lottery Info and Security Awareness: http://www.in.gov/hoosierlottery/misc/securityawareness.asp
"We want all Indiana residents, whether they play our games or not, to be safe and avoid these types of scams," said Executive Director Kathryn A. Densborn of the Hoosier Lottery. "Please contact the Attorney General, Fraudwatch International, or the Federal Trade Commission if you feel as though you are a victim of one of these scams."
The Hoosier Lottery reminds all players to play responsibly. For more information about The Hoosier Lottery, logon to www.hoosierlottery.com.
Source: Hoosier Lottery
http://www.insideindianabusiness.com/newsitem.asp?ID=27996
Press Release
INDIANPOLIS- The Hoosier Lottery is warning Indiana residents about false winner claims sent to individuals by email.
"The Hoosier Lottery does not email individuals to tell them that they have won any of our draw games like Powerball and Hoosier Lotto," said Security Director Michael Bare of the Hoosier Lottery. "The Hoosier Lottery does not know who winners are until the individual winner comes forward to Hoosier Lottery Headquarters or any of our regional offices with a winning ticket to claim their prize."
Some individuals are receiving notices that they've won certain Lottery games, when, in fact, they’ve never played any of the games before.
The Hoosier Lottery Web site gives players links to three different agencies to contact if they feel they have been the victim of an illegal scam. These links are found under Lottery Info and Security Awareness: http://www.in.gov/hoosierlottery/misc/securityawareness.asp
"We want all Indiana residents, whether they play our games or not, to be safe and avoid these types of scams," said Executive Director Kathryn A. Densborn of the Hoosier Lottery. "Please contact the Attorney General, Fraudwatch International, or the Federal Trade Commission if you feel as though you are a victim of one of these scams."
The Hoosier Lottery reminds all players to play responsibly. For more information about The Hoosier Lottery, logon to www.hoosierlottery.com.
Source: Hoosier Lottery
http://www.insideindianabusiness.com/newsitem.asp?ID=27996