Search (required) Sort by: (required) RelevanceDate 81 results, showing 81 to 81 A surprise lottery win? Chances are it's a scam! SCAMwatch has seen a steady increase in reports about lottery scams, particularly from older Australians. If you receive a lottery scam, delete or destroy it. Pagination First page « First Previous page « ‹ … Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Current page 9 Subscribe for email alerts on the latest scams. Subscribe to email alerts Scam category Threats & extortion Ransomware & malware Threats to life, arrest or other Attempts to gain your personal information Remote access scams Identity theft Phishing Hacking Buying or selling Classified scams Overpayment scams Health & medical products False billing Online shopping scams Psychic & clairvoyant Mobile premium services Other buying and selling scams Investments Betting & sports investment scams Investment scams Other business, employment & investment scams Travel, prizes and lottery scams Travel, prizes and lottery scams Unexpected prize & lottery scams Travel prize scams Scratchie scams Unexpected money Inheritance scams Unexpected money Rebate scams Upfront payment & advanced fee frauds Inheritance & unexpected money Dating & romance Fake charities Jobs & employment Pyramid schemes Jobs & employment scams Other scams Date 2023 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 News type Scam alerts Media releases Features
A surprise lottery win? Chances are it's a scam! SCAMwatch has seen a steady increase in reports about lottery scams, particularly from older Australians. If you receive a lottery scam, delete or destroy it.