There are plenty of crooks out there looking to take advantage of people dreaming about winning the powerball jackpot.
The "Better Business Bureau" has this advice to protect yourself.
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Never pay to claim your prize.
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All you have to do is turn the winning ticket in.
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Don't send someone money, pre-paid debit cards or anything else.
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You should be automatically suspicious if someone sends you an e-mail telling you that you've won --- especially if the e-mail includes--- a link or attachment for you to click on.
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Even if it sounds legit verify it through the state lottery commission, not through the phone number or whatever else they give you.
- And remember you can't win a contest you didn't enter.
