Scam Prevention

Breaking glass, stolen tickets, and a fast arrest — Connecticut police connect the dots to solve the case.

North Carolina police uncovered a lottery ticket theft ring, charging two suspects with fraud-related crimes.

A motel stakeout ended with the suspect's arrest, linking him to a series of lottery ticket thefts.

Two months, six robberies, and a failed heist attempt earned five gang members lengthy prison terms.

How the mafia went to war and made a fortune with Bolita.

Fraudulent $1,000 lottery tickets sent four South Carolina workers to jail after an undercover sting operation.

Deputies tracked the suspects using phone records and GPS data after the dramatic robbery.

The Wisconsin man's scheme unraveled after understating over $300K in income on his tax returns.

The L.A. man insists he hit the jackpot twice, but the missing second ticket has left him with only half the prize.

Wawa stores were targeted in a $50K lottery ticket theft operation spanning two Ocean County towns.

Police say the repeat offender returned mid-robbery to grab more lottery tickets and flee in a getaway SUV.

The suspects, caught on video with masks and a stolen case of scratchers, are now in police custody.

Expired licenses, lax security, and oversight gaps put the Minnesota Lottery in the hot seat.

The man accused of stealing over $2,500 worth of cash and lottery tickets was an employee at the gas station.

With the recent rise in lottery scams, learn how victims are targeted and avoid being next.

A fake lottery caller is targeting Arkansans with a $797K prize scam. Here's what to watch for.

The 82-year-old Florida woman sent multiple cash payments in an attempt to collect an $8 million jackpot.

Police say no arrests have been made, but management saw the incident while reviewing surveillance footage.

Bar owners in Spain found guilty of scamming a regular out of a $16 million (€14.8 million) lottery win.