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MnScams.org:  The place to report lottery, sweepstakes and e-mail fraud

Now there is a centralized location for bankers and/or potential victims to report fraud. The Minnesota Bankers Association and several other businesses are part of The Minnesota Fraud Enforcement Partnership.  Spearheaded by the Minnesota Department of Public Safety Alcohol and Gambling Enforcement Division (AGED), the goal of MnScams is to help reduce lottery and sweepstakes fraud.

How to report a scam to MnScams:

1. Call the new toll-free number: 866-347-0911. Leave a message with your name, call back number and type of fraud. Someone will return your call.

2. Go online to www.MnScams.org and fill out the fraud complaint form. You can submit the form electronically or you can print a paper copy and mail to:

Alcohol and Gambling Enforcement
Anti-Fraud Unit
444 Cedar Street, Suite 133
St. Paul, MN 55101-5133

3. Forward e-mails that claim you've won a prize/ask you to send money to report@mnscams.org. The focus of this effort is on these lottery and sweepstakes frauds. However, other spam e-mails can also be forwarded to this address. The information in these e-mails will be sent to the appropriate authorities for investigation.

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