Online lottery service warns users of fraud and phishing scams

Online lottery service TheLotter US has warned its customers about potential phishing scams and fraudulent sites.

TheLotter US, who claims to have issued over nine million winning tickets around the world, has warned customers about the potential for phishing scams. Examples of attempts at fraud include fake websites impersonating its services, putting users under pressure to provide personal or payment details.

The online lottery service told customers that they can always – and indeed should – verify any potential wins via official TheLotter US social media accounts. Any suspicious activity should be reported to the relevant authorities.

TheLotter Group CEO Yael Hertz personally added his own words to the focus on customer security, as online scams become more and more convincing. Some cases have even seen AI at play to trick users into handing over sensitive information.

If you receive an alert about a lottery win, or indeed anything that sounds too good to be true, look out for red flags like suspicious email addresses that don’t miss the official company website, websites with poor image quality, buttons in emails or on websites that don’t work, and early or suspicious requests for personal or financial information.

If in doubt, reach out to the company you believe you’re in contact with directly, using email addresses or phone numbers from a verified social media account or a website that you found directly.

In the case of TheLotter US, the company has confirmed to Gambling Insider that it has taken down several fraudulent websites impersonating their platform, including fast-lotter.com and thelotterlab.com. Legitimate lottery services will never prompt users to respond to unsolicited messages about potential winnings.

Experiencing pressure from a company is another red flag for a potential scam. You can also verify possible winnings by logging directly into your account before sharing any personal information. You should also be wary of unusual payment demands, with it being rare to need to send any money to receive lottery winnings.

If you do experience suspicious activity, report incidents to local authorities, such as the Federal Trade Commission or the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center in the United States.

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