Florida Lottery warns of e-mail scam

The Florida Lottery is warning citizens of a lottery scam in which scammers are sending emails to the public in an effort to obtain personal and financial information.

The email includes the Florida Lottery logo and uses the Florida Lottery headquarters' address as part of the letterhead.

The email states that the recipient has won a prize and should contact the listed "Contact Person" to claim his or her share of the jackpot.

The email provides email addresses for the individual to use in submitting general information required to claim the prize.

The email does not ask the individual to pay or provide financial information, but once he or she responds to the email, the scammers will then request financial information and/or that a tax or fee be paid to claim the prize.

Individuals who receive an email similar to the one attached should not respond to the email and report it to the Florida Lottery's Division of Security at (850) 487-7730.
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