Sweepstakes Scammers: FTC Warns Against Sweepstakes Scammers Posing as Government Officials

Putting a new twist on an old scam, con artists are posing as government officials when they tell consumers they have won a sweepstakes prize. Crooks also take advantage of Internet technology, which can make it appear that they are calling from Washington, DC. Sweepstakes Scammers: FTC Warns Against Sweepstakes Scammers Posing as Government Officials