The Scam-Proof Guardian Guide to Sweepstakes & Prize Scams

You did not win. But they want you to believe you did.

The official-looking letter, the professional-sounding call, the life-changing prize — just cover a "small fee" or "taxes" first. It is the oldest play in the fraud handbook, and it is more dangerous than ever. Here is the one sentence that ends it: you cannot win a contest you did not enter. This guide gives you the tells, the scripts, and the steps to shut it down for good.

Written for seniors — and the people who love them. Plain language, large print, no tech jargon.

What's inside:

• Why a real prize never costs a penny up front — no fees, no taxes, no gift cards
• The tells in the letter, the call, and the check that "clears" and then bounces
• Why they keep calling once you have paid, and how to make it stop
• The exact words to end the call for good
• What to do if you have already sent money or shared bank details
• How to report it so it actually counts
• A print-and-laminate emergency card with every number you need