Page 8 - Scam Prevention

An 83-year-old woman fought back as the suspect tried to steal her winnings in a store parking lot.

A lottery ticket theft spree, 13 warrants, and a dramatic escape attempt ended in cuffs for the Springfield man.

A Surrey trucker kept his lottery win after coworkers claimed it was bought for their lottery pool.

Two firms face hefty fines for misleading officials to win a DC lottery contract under false pretenses.

Police are tracking gun-wielding suspects caught on camera fleeing with the stolen loot.

These are the top signs that you're dealing with a lottery scammer.

Breaking glass, stolen tickets, and a fast arrest — Connecticut police connect the dots to solve the case.

North Carolina police uncovered a lottery ticket theft ring, charging two suspects with fraud-related crimes.

A motel stakeout ended with the suspect's arrest, linking him to a series of lottery ticket thefts.

Two months, six robberies, and a failed heist attempt earned five gang members lengthy prison terms.

How the mafia went to war and made a fortune with Bolita.

Fraudulent $1,000 lottery tickets sent four South Carolina workers to jail after an undercover sting operation.

Deputies tracked the suspects using phone records and GPS data after the dramatic robbery.

The Wisconsin man's scheme unraveled after understating over $300K in income on his tax returns.

The L.A. man insists he hit the jackpot twice, but the missing second ticket has left him with only half the prize.

Wawa stores were targeted in a $50K lottery ticket theft operation spanning two Ocean County towns.

Police say the repeat offender returned mid-robbery to grab more lottery tickets and flee in a getaway SUV.

The suspects, caught on video with masks and a stolen case of scratchers, are now in police custody.

Expired licenses, lax security, and oversight gaps put the Minnesota Lottery in the hot seat.