Lottery

June 27, 2007 -- Jefferson City, Mo. — Missouri Attorney General Jay Nixon is telling residents of Missouri’s Bootheel to watch out for a scam involving checks being sent in the mail from supposed foreign lotteries. Nixon says the checks are fake, but could fool victims into sending the con artists money.    » read more »

April 23, 2007 -- Chicago – Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan today is warning consumers about an unsolicited e-mail currently circulating claiming that the recipient has won the Illinois Lottery. The e-mail is part of a scam designed to defraud money and gain personal information from consumers. It is not authorized by the Illinois Lottery, which never notifies winners by e-mail.    » read more »