Category : Search result: Lotto scam


Sydney man wins $20m in first Oz Lotto ticket

A Sydney man has become an overnight multi-millionaire, winning $20 million on his first ever Oz Lotto ticket. Discover his incredible story and how he plans to retire.

Lotto conman repays cash but £1.25m missing

Edward Putman, who faked a £2.5m lottery win, has settled a £939k confiscation order. The Mirror reveals over £1.25m is still unaccounted for. Read the full investigation.

Widower loses £1.2M to 'Tina from LA' scam

A wealthy British businessman mourning his wife's death from cancer was systematically defrauded of his entire life savings by an elaborate online romance scam masterminded by a woman calling herself 'Tina from LA'.

Fake bride's £12k wedding scam exposed

Exclusive investigation reveals how a fraudster orchestrated an elaborate fake wedding in Turkey, swindling friends out of thousands while attempting to exploit a child cancer charity in her web of deception.

Sports stars targeted in elite school admission scam

A sophisticated fraudster exploited the prestige of top private schools in a brazen scam targeting wealthy sports professionals and their families, promising educational access that never materialised.

Mum's £75k Taylor Swift ticket scam nightmare

A devoted mother's quest to secure Taylor Swift Eras Tour tickets turned into a devastating £75,000 fraud ordeal, exposing the dark side of ticket reselling and celebrity fandom.

Lotto jackpot hits £4m after another rollover

The National Lottery's Lotto jackpot surges to an estimated £4 million as no players matched all six numbers in Wednesday's draw. Discover the winning numbers and see if you're sitting on a fortune.

Mother fakes son's cancer in donation scam

Michelle Bodzar faces justice after fabricating her son's leukaemia diagnosis to solicit donations, in a disturbing case of medical fraud that betrayed trust and compassion.

Winter Fuel Payment Scam Targets UK Pensioners

UK pensioners are being warned about sophisticated text message scams impersonating DWP and HMRC, attempting to steal personal and financial information through fake Winter Fuel Payment offers.

Page 1 of 4