The National Lottery Authority is cautioning the public against illegal Short Code and the activities of lotto fraudsters.
According to a statement issued by the Public Relations Unit of the NLA and sighted by BestNewsGH.com, the lotto fraudsters and social media miscreants have been defrauding the unsuspecting public through online games among others.
The statement read in part that ‘’The lotto fraudsters and social Media miscreants have defrauded a lot of unsuspecting people through several Online Games, Facebook accounts/pages, WhatsApp platforms and other social media handles they have created using the Name and Logo of National Lottery Authority(NLA) in different formats.’’
Read the full statement below:
NLA Cautions Public Against illegal Short Code and Activities of Lotto Fraudsters
The National Lottery Authority(NLA) would like to caution the General Public and Media Organizations not to fall victim to the operations and activities of lotto fraudsters who are using different platforms and communication strategies to dupe unsuspecting Ghanaians.
These Lotto fraudsters and social media miscreants use radio stations, television stations, Online platforms, Facebook, WhatsApp Platforms and other channels such as text messages, email and telephone calls.
The lotto fraudsters and social Media miscreants have defrauded a lot of unsuspecting people through several Online Games, Facebook accounts/pages, WhatsApp platforms and other social media handles they have created using the Name and Logo of National Lottery Authority(NLA) in different formats.
The National Lottery Authority(NLA) shall NOT be responsible for any losses incurred by unsuspecting people who are defrauded by these lotto fraudsters and social media miscreants.
The National Lottery Authority(NLA) would like to urge the Public to be more vigilant, avoid greed and discontinue engaging the services of the lotto fraudsters and social media miscreants.
We would like to also caution the general public and Media Organizations that Private Companies illegally operating NLA 5/90 Mobile Game using illegal Short Code has ABSOLUTELY NOTHING TO DO WITH the National Lottery Authority (NLA).
The National Lottery Authority(NLA) Official Short Code for 5/90 and VAG Lotto Games is *890#.
We would like to also caution the general public to discontinue patronizing theb2blotto.com and all other illegal Short Codes operating 590Games.
Stay Home; Stay Safe; the Country needs you alive and healthy.
Play your 5/90 and VAG Lotto Games via NLA Official Short Code *890# via Vodafone, AirtelTigo and MTN.
Issued by: Public Relations Unit of NLA
Source: BestNewsGH.com
