TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The Florida Lottery said scammers are sending emails to the public in an effort to obtain personal and financial information.
The email includes the Florida Lottery logo and uses the Florida Lottery headquarters’ address as part of the letterhead.
Officials said the email references other companies, including: LinkedIn and Microsoft. The email states that the recipient has won a prize and should contact the listed “contact person” to claim his or her prize.