What seniors can do to avoid lottery and internet scams

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There are several reasons why seniors will fall for scams that tell them they won the lottery. A lottery scam may be a colorful banner or popup on a website saying they are the millionth visitor.

Or it might be an email that says they won a contest.

In many cases the scammer will ask for personal and banking information to send the winnings to them. Instead, their savings are stolen.

This infographic from security firm Panda shows what to look for and how to avoid a lottery scam. Remember:

  • You can’t win a lottery you’ve never entered.

  • No one hands out money for free.

  • Never give out your banking information online.

infographic of senior scams