You’ve Won The Lottery! Well, Definitely Not, Since It’s A Scam — Here’s How You Avoid The Swindles

I received an email the other day saying that I won a gift certificate from a sporting goods store. I was hoping for the lottery, but I knew it was a scam. I often get fake lottery emails, but this one was a play on that theme.

Any subject line with “You’ve Won!” should be deleted. It maybe the oldest swindle I can imagine, but it’s gotten fresh life with robo-emails and texts.