New Spin on Sweepstakes Scams; Scammers May Impersonate Government AgenciesThe Federal Trade Commission has issued an alert for consumers that sweepstakes scam artists may be impersonating government agencies in an effort to convince consumers that they have won a monetary 'prize.' The alert says that scammers, claiming to be from the non-existent National Sweepstakes Bureau, the 'national consumer protection agency,' and even the FTC, tell consumers that the supposed government agency is supervising the distribution of sweepstakes winnings. They also may give consumers a phone number at an actual government agency or use Internet technology to make it appear that they are calling from Washington, DC.
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