Every day, criminals find new ways to scam victims out of their savings. Over the past few months, several Colorado residents have fallen prey to con artists claiming to be Colorado Lottery winners who are unable to collect their jackpots. The con artists offer to 'sell' the winning ticket to the victim, or ask their victim to collect the money for them. When the victim agrees, they are asked for money or other valuables as a 'deposit.' Once the con artists have the victim's money, they disappear, leaving the victim holding the bag.

Be Suspicious

Other illegal scenarios include:

The thief or thieves approach victims, claim to be from another country, and claim to want to cash in a Lottery ticket to donate the prize to a church. After the victims hand over their 'deposit,' the scam artists leave victims empty- handed or with a worthless Lottery ticket.

There are other ways for thieves to steal your money using variations on these Lottery scams. For example, if you receive a telephone call from a direct marketer who promises instant lottery prizes, hang up! NO lotteries in the U.S., including the Colorado Lottery, operate this way.

People who approach you with stories like these are criminals. They simply want your money and credit card numbers. They will lie to you, and sound convincing! They're con artists, it's their specialty.

The Colorado Lottery was created to fund parks and recreation, trails and open space, and to provide fun, excitement and prizes for players. DO NOT let these scam artists take your money and spoil your fun.

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