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Rip Snorter — Sat, 10 Sep 2005 15:42:19 GMT

Soooooo....Are people mainly winning this on quick picks, or on numbers they've picked themselves?Do the scammers offer the option of paying them lump-sum ($2000 minus taxes) , or annuity?Do these folks mainly prey on the elderly?And so on.Jack

Lottery scam targets Minnesota residents

Lottery Post — Fri, 09 Sep 2005 19:00:01 GMT

The Minnesota State Lottery is warning people of a scam in which someone is sending letters from a group called the Minnesota State Lotto Sunset Minnesota Lotto.The letters say the recipient has won a drawing but must send money to claim the prize.The letters, which include a phony check for $4,100, say the recipient has won $80,000 in a second-chance lottery drawing. The letter instructs the recipient to send $4,000 to claim the rest of their prize.The Minnesota Attorney General's Office and... [ More ]