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The 27-year-old defendant was sentenced to prison for partaking in a lottery scam targeting elderly people, officials say.

People over the age of 55 continue to be the primary target of sweepstakes, lottery, and prize scams, representing 72% of ...

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LA CROSSE (WKBT) -- Two suspects allegedly involved in an elaborate sweepstakes scam entered not guilty pleas in court on Wednesday. 31-year-old Shanice Rice and 26-year-old Malcolm Sterling appeared ...

The Montana Lottery is now warning people about lottery scams. The lottery has received reports of Montanans who have been contacted by people claiming they are from the lottery office and that they ...

A Missouri woman has been sentenced to nearly two years in federal prison for her part in a sophisticated lottery and credit ...

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