Emails claiming you won a lottery asking for processing fees. Never pay to claim prizes.
What is This Scam?
Scammers send emails claiming you've won a large lottery prize from international lotteries you never entered. They ask for 'processing fees', 'tax payments', or 'transfer charges' before releasing the prize money. Once paid, they disappear.
How to Protect Yourself
- You cannot win a lottery you never entered
- Legitimate lotteries deduct fees from prize money, never ask upfront
- Check sender email address carefully for suspicious domains
- Never send money to claim prizes
- Report to cybercrime authorities if you've been scammed