Mega Million scam tips

Be suspicious, If someone says you have won a lottery that you have never played,

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Real lotteries do not hold “international” sweepstakes, contests or awards for who live outside their market area

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If you have caller-ID on your phone, check the area code when someone calls to tell you you’ve won

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be aware that some con artists use technology that allows them to disguise their area code

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Be suspicious if an e-mail contains misspellings or poor grammar

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No real lottery tells winners to put up their own money in order to collect a prize

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Never give out personal information or send money unless you verify the company’s

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do not give them your bank account information.

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you think someone on the phone is trying to scam you, hang up immediately

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next story: most winning mega million-number

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