COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A dangerous and expensive scam is spreading across the United States, including central Ohio. Impostors are using a well-known sweepstakes brand to steal thousands of dollars ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) — Ohioans have lost more than $34 million to lottery and sweepstakes scams over the last five years, ranking fourth highest in the country for such losses. The losses come as ...

WATERLOO --- A Waterloo business owner is warning residents to be on the lookout for a sweepstakes scam. Donna Nelson of Midtown Development said she received a letter claiming she won $55,000 in the ...

WALHALLA, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office said an investigation into a Sweepstakes Scam led to the recovery of approximately $20,000 for the victim. Officials said a deputy ...

A ferocious scam is making a comeback, thanks to artificial intelligence and other modern-day techniques like caller ID and social media messaging. Like some fine wines, some scams improve with age.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) -- A New York man who collected hundreds of thousands of dollars from an Iowa woman as part of a sweepstakes scam was sentenced to 14 months in prison. Michael Van Houten, 39, ...

NEW HAVEN, CT (WFSB) - A man from Jamaica who has been living in Georgia was charged with operating a sweepstakes scam that included Connecticut victims. Jimmy Smith, 30, had an indictment against him ...