AG Warns Consumers of Sweepstakes Scam

West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey warns consumers to be on guard when notified of winning a sweepstakes, especially those associated with the name of a legitimate company or government agency.
The Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Division continues to receive reports from West Virginians victimized by these scams. Scammers have been known to use familiar names to lure consumers into a false sense of trust and unquestioned acceptance which leads them to give the scammers…