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According to the FBI, the lottery scheme deals with persons randomly contacting email addresses advising them they have been selected as the winner of an International lottery.
The email message usually reads similar to the following:
"This is to inform you of the release of money winnings to you. Your email was randomly selected as the winner and therefore you have been approved for a lump sum payout of $500,000.00. To begin your lottery claim, please contact the processing company selected to process your winnings."
An agency name follows this body of text with a point of contact, phone number, fax number, and an email address. An initial fee ranging from $1,000 to $5,000 is often requested to initiate the process and additional fee requests follow after the process has begun. These emails may also list a United States point of contact and address while also indicating the point of contact at a foreign address.
If you believe you may have fallen victim to this type of scam and wish to report it, please file a complaint with the FBI.
Americans see bigger tax refunds so far this year as filing season begins
at a slower pace
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Americans are getting bigger tax refunds this year, with average refunds
jumping to $2,290 - up 10.9% from last year, according to the latest IRS
data.
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