No one won this week’s Mega Millions lottery drawing, meaning that the totals have risen once again. Check the report below for the new totals and warning about scams going around.
The new Mega Millions lottery totals have risen to a whopping $32 million.
The official Mega Million website warns players against scams, adding:
“‘You’ve won the lottery!’ It’s something that many people want to hear. But sometimes those words come from scammers who are trying to steal your money. Some of those scammers have falsely identified themselves as being affiliated with Mega Millions.
“The scams often target older people and have been known to wipe out victims’ retirement savings.
“The scams take many forms and the scammers use many tricks. In most cases, the criminals e-mail or call to tell intended victims they have won a large prize. They might identify themselves as being with Mega Millions or another legitimate lottery, even though Mega Millions is a game, not an organization.
“These scams all have one thing in common: They try to trick you into sending them money or personal information by claiming that you have won a large lottery prize.
“If the person is fooled into thinking he or she has won a prize, the crooks usually try to get the person to wire money for ‘taxes’ or ‘fees.’ They may also try to get the victim to provide them with a bank account number, which they will then clean out. Another trick is to send the winner a bogus “check” and ask the winner to send money back to cover expenses. It is only after victims have sent their own money that they discover the check they received is counterfeit.”
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