Page 5 - Scam prevention

How illegal lotteries helped pay for the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Investigators say she took the scratcher while on the job and then cashed it in at another location.

A Toledo woman admitted guilt in an $89K lottery theft scheme.

As lottery apps proliferate across the U.S., the Texas scandal exposes the dangerous gap in regulations.

These thieves tried to cash in stolen lottery tickets.

The plan? Walk in, fake a gun, and leave with tickets. The outcome? Jail time and a court date.

Someone claims they can't cash their lottery ticket and need your help? The 71st Precinct says walk away fast.

Kentucky Powerball winner initially pleaded not guilty to charges but is now requesting to serve out his sentence.

Authorities say the sheriff protected the business, which took in $21.6 million before the bust.

Fake lottery operators stole millions from German citizens over 10 years.

The new film shows how the lottery security chief became the biggest cheater.

With the lawsuit dropped, attention shifts to an agency under fire and a jackpot winner still fighting.

Robbers turn lottery winners into victims.

He cashed in the $300K winning ticket, but court docs say he broke the rules to do it.

He waited for a moment of distraction, then reached, grabbed, and ran. But the camera didn't blink.

How a group of friends found their stolen lottery ticket.

She says it was a birthday gift. He says it was his ticket. The courts will now decide the truth.

Harlem woman, 79, loses thousands after lottery scam leads to home robbery.

He had the look, the lingo, and allegedly, the loot. But where did the lottery impostor go?

Unraveling the mysterious death of Illinois lottery winner Urooj Khan.

Lottery faces two-year probation as Senate approves bill banning online sales. Can the agency redeem itself?

The knife ended up in a litter box. The suspect? In the trash room. Was this Oregon's clumsiest crime?

A restraining order shields the company from losing its license for now. Could lawmakers deal the final blow?

Powerball winner's $77M cash option may now fund legal defense as he faces assault and parole violation charges.

State inspectors may soon double as immigration enforcers. Are vendors the only ones in the crosshairs?

Police say his $148 payday came from stolen tickets tied to two gas station break-ins.

Backers claim it's for privacy. But does this open the door to shady ticket sales and tax dodges?

The state's lottery commission banned courier services, but their problems are just beginning.

Investigators say they struck when clerks weren't looking and cashed in before anyone noticed.

Social media-savvy criminals netted millions through fake lottery websites before authorities finally stepped in.