Long Shot: Foreign Lottery Scams

United States Postal Inspection Service

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Long Shot: Foreign Lottery Scams
A High Noon Bullet

It's illegal to play foreign lotteries in the United States. But another reason not to play is that you are almost guaranteed to lose. And once you play, you can count on receiving more "chances" to play and lose. This free DVD tells the story of a foreign lottery fraud victim and the con artist behind the scam. Produced by High Noon Film and presented by the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, it also provides tips on helping you avoid becoming a victim of this scam.

Play a Foreign Lottery and You're Guaranteed to Lose!

"Don't play," say U.S. Postal Inspectors: * It's illegal. A federal statute prohibits mailing lottery tickets, advertisements or payments to purchase tickets in a foreign lottery. * It's impractical. Most promotions for foreign lotteries are likely to be phony. Many scam operators don't even buy the tickets. * It's a losing proposition. Some scammers will tell you you've won and try to charge you a fee to collect nonexistent winnings. * Don't give out personal or financial information to anyone over the Internet or phone who tells you you've won.

Be aware. Be informed.
Don't take a chance on a foreign lottery.

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[hperez19]

Great short film, bad acting

[waddleduckie1]

I think so too liazzer

[waddleduckie1]

Not really. Get off the couch is used by many media group to ensure that people are not likely to live in the way of slovenly and laziness. There are people who don't care much to get jobs or are unlikely to be getting jobs in favoring in winnings. And then they get into debits

[lazzer408]

@waddleduckie1 I think the government needs to stop thinking for us and let people learn how to survive.

[amanecs]

Has the point been lost here - recap, it is ILLEGAL to play foreign lotteries and most countries have this law. It is prob in the Lottery rules that any winnings will not be paid to winning tickets originating from abroad. Interestingly your application (money) will not be rejected or returned :(

[electrogeek77]

Real, legit lotteries are often great for the community. They give a lot of the money coming in to schools and town improvement projects, among other things. Getting rid of them could affect these projects negatively.

And lottery winnings ARE taxed - HEAVILY.

And your "get off the couch" comment? Very rude, especially in this job draught. It also implies that desperate poor people that don't want to work play them. Lots of people gamble for fun.

And lottery

[waddleduckie1]

All lotteries are form of gambling. Winnings get addictive and then, you lose all. I think the government should tax all winnings in order to try to discourage anybody from gambling. If you want to make money, please, get off the couch, and get a job! Avoid casinos at all costs! Lottery is a get rich quick scheme and we don't need something like this.

[wsst1000]

It is copyright 2004.

[tonwich]

doesn't exist under Les Rayburn either..

any idea in what year this was produced ?

[Royalhighlander]

Trust me all my American friends Im a Canadian and been playing my legit lotto 6/49 here in CAnada for 20 years and aint won more that a 1890.00 payoff..