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Threat Library / Marketplace, Job & Offer Scams

medium🇮🇳 India focus

Lottery & Prize Scam

Notification of a lottery, lucky draw or KBC-style prize that requires payment of tax or processing fees before release — the oldest advance-fee fraud, still one of the most effective in India.

Owner Cyber Safe India Editorial TeamFirst published 13 Aug 2026Last reviewed 16 Sep 2026Jurisdiction India + global contextEvidence grade B · sourced referenceEmergency routes verified 16 Sep 2026Editorial policyCorrections & change log