NLA worried about increased fraudulent activities on social media; Cautions staking public against lotto fraudsters

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The National Lottery Authority is worried about the increased fraudulent activities on social media, particularly those that has to do with NLA games.

A statement issued by the Public Relations Unit of the NLA cautioned the staking public against these fraudsters who operate on Facebook and WhatsApp among others.

Read the full statement as issued by the NLA below:

 

The National Lottery Authority(NLA) would like to caution the general public, media and the staking public not to fall victim to the operations and activities of lotto fraudsters who are using different platforms and communication strategies to dupe unsuspecting Ghanaians.

The lotto fraudsters and social media miscreants have defrauded a lot of unsuspecting people through several 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 patronizing the services of the lotto fraudsters and social media miscreants.

However, the Official short codes, and Digital/Online Platforms of the National Lottery Authority(NLA) are as follows:

  1. *959#, Official Short Code for 5/90 original lotto game
  2. 590 games mobile app.
  3. www. 590mobile. com.gh
  4. Lucky 3 with the official short code, *987#
  5. Daywa with the Official short code *446#
  6. Super 6 game, available on the Android Point of Sale Terminals.
  7. *787# short code known as “Wotiriye”

Continue to play your favourite 5/90 original lotto via *959#, 590 Games mobile app or visit www. 590mobile. com.gh

Source: Public Relations Unit, NLA


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Kennedy Mornah is an Award Winning Ghanaian Journalist with over two decades of experience in the Ghanaian Media landscape spanning the electronic, print and digital media. He is a Media Consultant, a Corporate MC, Radio and TV Host, Founder and Publisher of the Maritime and Transport Digest Newspaper, Businessman, a Go getter and an optimist. He has worked for renowned media organizations including Diamond Fm in Tamale, Luv Fm in Kumasi, Oman Fm in Accra and Starr Fm in Accra In 2017 he received the Reporter of the Year Award at the Ghana Shippers Awards in Accra, Ghana.

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