California Gambling Control Commission warns of Philippines-based impersonation scam
The California Gambling Control Commission warned on 15 January that an operation called California Scratch Card was using its name and logo to demand fees from alleged winners. The regulator said it had never licensed the operation and did not charge administrative processing fees. It said it was pursuing available options to address the matter.
Customers should be alert to an unlicensed operation using a regulator’s identity to demand fees from alleged winners.