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Spanish Lottery Scam

The United States Embassy in Madrid, the United States Consulate General in Barcelona and the Office of Overseas Citizens Services at the U. S. Department of State receive frequent inquiries about the Spanish Lottery (sometimes referred to as “El Gordo”).  Most inquiries result in complaints in regards to a scam in which purported Spanish lottery officials inform victims that they have won a large cash prize.  This scam is just one example of the many advance-fee cons being run around the world. For more information please see the U.S. Department of State page on Spanish Lottery Scams.

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