一个堪萨斯人因为一场彩票骗局 损失了20万美元 涉及伪造奖金和预付卡 A Kansas man lost $200,000 to a lottery scam involving fake prize claims and prepaid cards.

一个77岁的堪萨斯州Salina男子在2025年5月的彩票骗局中输掉了20万美元, A 77-year-old Salina, Kansas, man lost $200,000 to a lottery scam in May 2025, after fraudsters claimed he won the Mega Millions jackpot and a vehicle. 两名打电话者指示他购买预付借记卡,每加500美元,以换取假费,然后第三人假装帮助扭转损失,指示他购买和出售一辆汽车,以收回存款后消失的钱款。 Two callers instructed him to buy prepaid debit cards in $500 increments for fake fees, then a third person pretended to help reverse the damage, directing him to buy and sell a car to recover funds—money that vanished after deposit. 当局确认Mega Millions从不通过电话、短信或电子邮件联系中奖者，并警告公众此类诈骗往往涉及多方行为者并要求预付款。 Authorities confirm Mega Millions never contacts winners by phone, text, or email, and warn the public that such scams often involve multiple actors and requests for upfront payments. 调查仍在进行中。 The investigation is ongoing.