Scam Prevention

Detectives say the burglary spree left small business owners with thousands in losses.

When lottery fortunes can't keep career criminals out of jail, and other stories.

From names to Social Security numbers, here's what may have been compromised.

Norway's state lottery was fined again as a pattern of system failures emerges.

A friendship spanning decades, and one $25K ticket could now cost them both dearly.

Police allege the woman not only killed the lottery winner but also tried to hide the crime.

A data breach at Brightstar Lottery Group primarily affected company employees, not Connecticut players.

She mailed millions of fake notices, but no one ever won the “big prize.” Surprised?

Man claims huge jackpot in new Netflix documentary “Millionaire” - but is he faking?

One of these lottery winners had to shoot the man trying to kidnap her.

Circle K, Publix, and more — he hit several spots before landing behind bars.

Authorities say over $7,000 in tickets were bought using stolen credit cards before detectives caught him.

The suspect thought he had a winning plan until new measures and sharp detectives beat his odds.

Fraudulent app downloads promise lottery tickets but deliver only theft.

Authorities say he used multiple aliases before Postal Inspectors tracked him down.

How Jack Whittaker won $300 million and lost everything.

Lottery security planted the decoy, but what investigators say she admitted next is bigger.

Police say the trio swindled stores in at least 10 states using prepaid card tricks.

The scheme ran for four years and drained bank accounts across the country before it was stopped.