Chicago–(ENEWSPF)–May 26, 2011. Attorney General Lisa Madigan today alerted Illinois consumers to an alarming rise in reports to her office of lottery scams. Callers – particularly seniors – report being conned out of thousands of dollars through scams promising they’ve won lottery and sweepstakes prizes.
“Every day scam artists busily work the phones and mail to con people – too often seniors – into believing they’ve just won something big,” Attorney General Madigan said. “The…
