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Are You Really The Lucky Lotto Scams Winner?

Are You Really The Lucky Lotto Winner? Spot The Lotto Or Sweepstakes Prize Scams How Scams Work - A SCARS Insight You've Won the Lotto! Say you hear or read the words: “You’ve won the Lotto!” What will you do with your winnings? Who wouldn’t be excited to win a prize, sweepstakes, or lottery (lotto)? But…did you actually win? And how do you know? Sweepstakes, prize, and lottery frauds are [...]

Lottery Scams – Scam Basics

Scam Basics: Lottery Scams/Lotto Scams Learning The Basics Of Lottery Scams & Educating Consumers To Avoid Them Scam Basics - A SCARS Insight Lottery Scams/Sweepstakes Scams/Lotto Scams A Type Of Relationship Scam Lottery Scams In Lottery Scams the scammer calls and claims you have won a large sum of money in a lottery or sweepstakes. However, they ask for an upfront payment for taxes or processing fees [...]

SCARS™ Special Report: Deciphering the Lottery Scam Rings

SCARS™ Special Report: Deciphering the Lottery Scam Rings Another Kind Of Relationship Scam In Recent Years There Has Been A Shocking Increase In Jamaica’S Homicide Rate That Has Refocused Attention On Lottery Scams In The Caribbean Island Nation But it is not a uniquely Jamaican problem, with well-organized lottery frauds operating throughout the Americas, costing the United States hundreds of millions or even billions of dollars each year. The total number of killings in Jamaica jumped [...]

SCARS™ Anti-Scam Tip: Dissecting A Lotto Scam

SCARS™ Anti-Scam Tip: Dissecting A Lotto Scam Lotos Scams Are Extremely Common, You Probably Have One In Your Email Inbox Right This Second! Lottery and Sweepstakes scams come in many forms from Apple and Microsoft Lotteries to BMW, and almost every major corporation that you can think of. However, they almost all have things in common that you can use to identify Lotto scams for yourself or for family and friends. HERE IS A TYPICAL [...]

SCARS INSTITUTE SCAM WARNINGS – 2025

SCARS Institute Scam Warnings - Top 20 Scams Fraud & Cybercrime Scam Warnings: The digital age has brought countless conveniences, but it has also created a playground for sophisticated and relentless fraud. From romance scams to cryptocurrency fraud, today’s scammers operate with advanced tools, global reach, and psychological precision. Their tactics continue to evolve, exploiting emotional, financial, and social vulnerabilities with alarming success. Victims span every demographic, but certain groups—such as older adults and [...]

SCAM WARNING: ELLEN DEGENERES PRIZE SCAM – 2025

ELLEN DEGENERES PRIZE SCAM An Online & Email Lotto/Sweepstakes Scam Catalog of Scams - A SCARS Institute Insight Author: •  SCARS Institute Encyclopedia of Scams Editorial Team - Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc. Article Abstract The Ellen DeGeneres prize scam has seen a significant rise, targeting unsuspecting individuals with false promises of prizes like $30,000 to $100,000, iPhones, kitchen appliances, and even a Tesla, [...]

What Is A Relationship Scam? [INFOGRAPHIC]

What Is A Relationship Scam? Understanding Scams Infographic! A SCARS Insight A Relationship Scam - Don't You mean A Romance Scam? Nope! The Definition of a Relationship Scam: It is a one-to-one criminal act that involves a trust relationship and uses deception & manipulation to get a victim to give to the criminal something of value, such as money! A Relationship Scam includes many different types of scams, each with [...]

Text Message Scam Warning

Text Message Scam Warning A Scam Alert from SCARS You Are All Familiar With Annoying Spam Text Messages! We Hate Them Don't We! You get messages at all hours, day and night, about insurance, buying used cars, car warranties, and anything else spammers think they can sell you. Plus countless businesses that you know and do business with now use text messages as a way to keep you [...]