Scam Type
Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes Scam
Business Name Used
Lottery Scam
Date Reported
January 03, 2024
Postal Code
40205
Total Dollars Lost
$ 0
Scam Description
Here was the text message. “Official Announcement: Congratulations! We’re delighted to notify you that you’ve been chosen as one of the fortunate recipients in the Annual Donation Program 2023 by the Multi-State Lottery Association. As part of this prestigious initiative, you’ve been selected to receive a generous donation of 75,000 Dollars. Your selection was carefully made through our advanced automated database, ensuring fairness and transparency in the process. To claim your well-deserved prize, kindly send a text with the code “WIN75K” to Agent David Barden at (478) 442-7436. Agent Barden will guide you through the necessary steps for the smooth transfer/delivery of your donation. Once again, congratulations on being selected for the Multi-State Lottery Association’s Annual Donation Program 2023. We look forward to assisting you in claiming your prize.
Sincerely, Bret Toyne
Multi-State Lottery Association”
I did not write back. Only personal information they had was my phone number.
This came from phone number 208-661-9159… and had another number on it with me. I did not open the group to see the other number.
