Panama’s LNB warns of fake lottery platforms and digital scams
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Panama’s National Beneficence Lottery (LNB) warned on 5 November that fraudulent accounts and websites are using its name to offer supposed lottery sales and prizes. It said official products are sold only through authorised channels and urged the public not to share personal details or pay unofficial sites.
Panama’s National Beneficence Lottery (LNB) warned on 5 November that false accounts and applications were using its name and image without permission to offer supposed prizes and financial benefits.
The LNB said its traditional and electronic lottery products are sold only through authorised channels, certified platforms and its network of duly identified official wallets across Panama. It urged people not to give personal information or make payments on websites outside the Panamanian state’s official domain. The LNB said institutional campaigns and prize announcements are communicated only through its verified channels.
Complaints received by Panamanian authorities described fraudulent operators using social media and messaging apps to imitate lottery ticket sales channels and promote supposed cash prizes, special draws and winner bonuses. The operators seek advance transfers, deposits or sensitive financial details, including passwords and credit card numbers, while promising immediate returns or digital purchases supposedly backed by the state. Contact accounts disappear after transactions, leaving victims without their stake or access to the supposed prizes.