Oregon Lottery warns public of $1.3bn Powerball scam involving fake donation text messages.

Oregon Lottery warns public of scams after $1.3bn Powerball win. A fake text message claiming a jackpot winner donates money to 10 people circulated, prompting Oregon Lottery to remind the public of common phishing scam signs (urgency, info requests) and to report such attempts to the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center or FTC. Oregon Lottery never asks for fees to access winnings.

May 13, 2024
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