Unexpected prize & lottery scams Unexpected prize and lottery scams work by asking you to pay some sort of fee in order to claim your prize or winnings from a competition or lottery you never entered. Travel prize scams Travel prize scams are attempts to trick you into parting with your money to claim a ‘reward’ such as a free or discounted holiday. Scratchie scams Scratchie scams take the form of fake scratchie cards that promise some sort of prize, on the condition that the ‘winner’ pays a collection fee. Related news 13 August 2015 Beware of fake lottery and competition 'wins' on social networking platforms 17 October 2014 Don’t book a scammer’s holiday 18 August 2014 Consumers with a disability – be on guard against scammers trying to take advantage of you 17 April 2014 Automated scam calls claiming to be from Qantas with bogus holiday win 18 September 2013 Beware of scam surveys and fake free offers 9 May 2013 Watch out when booking your winter getaway
