June 25, 2008

Sweepstakes Scammers: FTC Warns Against Sweepstakes Scammers Posing as Government Officials

Putting a new twist on an old scam, con artists are posing as government officials when they tell consumers they have won a sweepstakes prize. Crooks also take advantage of Internet technology, which can make it appear that they are calling from Washington, DC, or the consumer’s hometown while they tell consumers they represent the Federal Trade Commission or some other government agency
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