Coljuegos files complaints against five people over alleged Baloto scams
Coljuegos filed complaints with Colombia’s Fiscalía against five people over alleged scams that promised foreign citizens Baloto prizes through fake spiritual services. The regulator said victims had lost up to US$21,000, while alleged fraudsters requested transfers of up to US$3,000 for purported taxes and prize payments. Coljuegos said authorised operators, not the regulator, pay lottery prizes.
The case shows how lottery brands are used in alleged scams and directs winners towards authorised operators and official channels.