Fake lotteries

Fake lotteries put on by scammers pretending to be well-known organisations or businesses have not gone anywhere. For example, a person is notified that they are the lucky winner, and in order to receive their prize, they must verify their identity by making a symbolic bank transfer. In any case, you must first check whether a specific lottery has a permit number and is registered in Latvia; if in doubt, it is worth contacting the Lotteries and Gambling Supervisory Inspection. You should be particularly careful if you are asked to prove your identity by making a payment as per the company’s terms and conditions - this is probably a scam.