The social counter-media now circulate “scam” application of the CT lottery: officials

Connecticut – Lottery CT managers warn players to be looking for websites and fraudulent applications posing as official lottery platforms.

The websites and applications seem real, but they are not, said officials.

“The security of our players is an absolute priority and we will do our best to protect them,” said Frank Suarez, president and chief executive officer of CT Lottery.

False advertisements appear mainly on Facebook and Instagram. They illegally present the logo of the CT lottery, game images and game drawings, application icons and other connecticut images to try to deceive users. said officials.

Once clicked, the announcements lead the victims to third -party sites that encourage them to register and provide bank information – including cryptocurrency requests, officials said.

“If you see one of these announcements on your Facebook, Instagram or another social media platform, signal it immediately via the fraud reporting tool of this platform,” said officials. “Players are encouraged to contact the CT lottery directly with all questions. Download only the CT Lottery application via links on our official website or via the App Store.”