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Players who are informed can better protect themselves and make their experience more enjoyable.

Lottery fraud and scams come in many forms from many types of criminals. The California Lottery wants you to enjoy your lottery experience and trust that lottery products are reliable and secure.

Click on the links to the left to find information about common scams and learn ways to protect yourself from becoming a victim.

If you have any questions about scams or think you may have been approached by someone attempting to scam you, please contact the California Lottery toll free at 1-800-LOTTERY / 1-800-568-8379.

REMEMBER: If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is!

LOTTERY EMAIL SCAM – Know The Facts! Click links below For More Information.

Nigerian Email Fraud - Fact Sheet
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