Beware of Lottery Scams

Lucky.com, in common with other legitimate agents for overseas government lotteries, are deeply concerned by the proliferation of lottery scams being offered through direct mail and email around the world.

Not only do the opportunists who operate these scams deceive thousands of people and steal money from them under false pretences, but they tarnish the integrity of the entire lottery industry.

When you win a Prize in a Lottery you have legitimately entered through any of our sponsor sites, you'll be called and asked only how and where you want your full cash winnings to be sent. The actual prize remittance to the bank of your choice is a FREE SERVICE. You will never be asked to send money in the form of "processing fees" or "taxes" to claim your prize.

If you're ever in doubt about a Lottery offer you receive by phone, postal mail or email, please check first with your Lottery Agent. NEVER SEND MONEY TO CLAIM A PRIZE FOR A LOTTERY YOU HAVE NOT ENTERED.

How Often Have You Read Words Like This In A Direct Mail Letter?

"YOU HAVE WON US$1,200,343!" (with your name personalised somewhere in the headline). This is usually followed by a request to send money either as "payment tax" or a "processing fee" before you receive your "prize money".

How often have you or your friends actually received the "prize money" they claimed you won? Let's face it. Never. How can you possibly win a prize in a lottery you never even entered in the first place? These kinds of offers are deceptive and worthless. So be warned.

These notices are cleverly and convincingly written, certainly deceptive and utterly fraudulent.

We have created this section of our website in an effort to inform the public of the worst and most deceptive of these lottery scams. The samples shown below are actual "offers" received by ordinary citizens and even veteran lottery players. These are lottery offers which you (and your friends) should absolutely avoid entering because you'll never receive any cash prize whatsoever.

Too many people have fallen for these false promises, so don't be the next victim. Should you receive a deceptive mailing offer promising you a large cash prize which "you've already won", please send a copy of these materials either to your local police or to your authorised Lottery Agent.