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- Suffolk, VA, USA • Feb 27, 2026
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Received a text message 3 times tell me that the lottery winner Edwin Castro was giving a million dollars to 100 lucky people each year. Was told to text a code to Agent Frederick Hayne.

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- Chambersburg, PA, USA • Jan 30, 2026
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Rob adams the owner of backyard bbq, ran a fb group called the "Olight Breakfast Club " where he would hold raffles for olight products and his own made merchandise and swag. Never paid on the winnings and kept everyones money ... he operated from December of 2024-dec 2025 there are 40+ ppl that are out thousands of dollars .

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- Dothan, AL, USA • Jan 06, 2026
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Text claiming to be the COO of meta Javier Olivan and randomly you're the winner of the yearly prize of 600k. Text your full name and this code to Steven Leamon at 407-982-8987.

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- Norfolk, VA, USA • Sep 20, 2025
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The person called my phone twice. I hung up the first time they called back, said that I had won money for entering into a sweepstakes. Said that I won 2.5 million and 7000 a week for life. Told me all the information including important number that I would need for the briefcase. He asked me if I would know Steve Harvey if I seen him. Seemed pretty legit until that. He then stated that I would have to go to walmart or somewhere where I could get a preloaded card to load 1010.00 on it in order to receive the check. He kept saying they were on their way and that they had to fly in and they were so many miles out. Until I told him that I could r load the card, he started pushing me to load it by stating it would be my money and I could easily double it once they came with the check. He kept saying that I could pass up this money and it would go to the next person in line. He was very nice and patient at first, spoke about religion a lot. I eventually hung up

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- West Deptford, NJ, USA
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Person said her name is grace Landon from Albemarle,nc and I won$20,000 to get in touch by text with Jack at (404)324-0213

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- Cape Coral, FL, USA
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They left a voice mail from this number 548-356-2082 and on the voice mail ensured this was not a scam.

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- Waynesboro, VA, USA
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He informed us we had won a new car and $1000000..we hung up after he called on home phone and cell several times asking for my husband by name

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- Pelham, NC, USA
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Caller said I won $2.5 million and a Mercedes for shopping at Walmart.   Wanted me to go to Walgreens or CVS and get a money card for $225

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- Waynesville, NC, USA
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Received call that we had won 3 rd place in Golden Harvest Sweepstakes for a prize of $7000 per week for life.

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- Montgomery, AL, USA
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GroupMe text saying I won an iPad and pay 9.99 to get it for shipping.

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- Maysville, OK, USA
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My dad was contacted by a David ***** and was told won millions of dollars but needed to pay money on pre paid gift cards to cover expenses. He purchased pre paid gift cards twice on his credit cards twice totaling around 15000. Scott kept calling and said he would bring the money to his house but kept having trouble getting there-had a wreck etc. My family has tried to get him to realize what has happened:

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- Duluth, GA, USA
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Full Name ,Date Birth,Mother Maiden Name,Fathers Name,Where They Where Born

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- Saraland, AL, USA
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Keep call asking for personal for personal information

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- Waynesville, NC, USA
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Pop up on FB, spin and win a prize. states I won a free cold tumbler, just pay $.95 cents for shipping. Item never arrived. On my CC I was charged $9.95 and $49.95. I called the number listed and I was told I had signed up for sweepstakes entry. I have no idea what these other charges are, as I have not received anything. Total mistake. The person I spoke with stated they would refund $49.95 to my CC, but I haven't seen it yet. The name of the Company, Hardware M is false. This company is also putting one on hold, "if you owe back taxes"...blah blah blah. I don't know how many scam umbrellas they have going on, but do not buy into it.

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- Riverview, FL, USA
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This.company advertised as a reward program. They posed as Cabella's. Authized a 6.00 transaction to cover the shipping on a riffle scope that I though I won. They thne charged for.some.nutrition products and attempted to charge another 121. They phone used by this company

is 1678-981-7261 and they are base in Asia. This is a Marietta Georgia area code.

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- Canton, GA, USA
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STATED I HAD WON THE GOLDEN HARVEST SWEEPSTAKES FOR 2.8 MILLION DOLLARS AND A NEW CAR 2024 DODGE CHARGER

WHEN HE WANTED MY MIDDLE NAME TO SEND TO THE IRS PRIOR TO SENDING THE MONEY BECAUSE HE HAD TO NOTIFY THEM BEFORE I RECEIVED THE MONEY. I TOLD HIM I WOULD CALL HIM BACK. UNABLE TO DETERMINE IF I ACTUALLY WON THE MONEY THROUGH ANY WEBSITES IDENTIFYING ME AS A WINNER.

PHONE NUMBER 706-503-5399

CASE # 2201050

CONFERENCE #1318

JONATHAN PARKER BADGE # 45221

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- Weston, CO, USA
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This scammer stole my debt card number some how. They charged on it 3 times.

I spoke with them they refused to credit my card. I did authorize them to charge my card at all. They said it was for a sweep steaks entry and offered to refund me 50% . They were very rude !!

POS DEBIT

MAGIC MEADOW INC 833-2889421 NJ

-$78.77 May 31, 2024

MAGIC MEADOW INC 833-6901992 NJ 05/30. $6.50

MAGIC MEADOW INC 833-2889421 NJ 05/30 $35.88

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I got the exact same message from Becky bell as the one you have listed on your website. Told me to call the exact same person, Larry Scott and left the phone number 605 981 9520 for contact. Sent from number 772 359 3982 as a multiple text message. I did not answer.

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- Hurt, VA, USA
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I got a phone call saying I had won a large sum of money and I just needed to pay the taxes on it. Over the last 6 months I have been sending them the tax payments but I have not received any sweepstakes prize yet. I believe it is a scam.

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- Forest, VA, USA
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Recvd a text from Jimmy Donaldson,aka Mr Beast on 3/3/2024 @6:09pm saying i was a lucky winner to text his mgr Reed Duchscher @660-232-3703 and give code CL3A20. i did this . He then asked name address age, then says to send me money i first have to send him a 100.00 gift card.

This was a red flag for me . I told him he was a scam n i was going to contact BBB.

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