3 Elder Sweepstakes Scammers Charged With Conspiracy and Fraud

Three people have been charged with mail and wire fraud and conspiracy after running a sweepstakes scam specifically targeted at the elderly.

Three people have been charged with mail and wire fraud and conspiracy after running a sweepstakes scam specifically targeted at the elderly.

Most of us gave up on sweepstakes around the time we realized Publisher's Clearinghouse would never appear toting that giant check. Turns out, though, there's an entire online community dedicated to the dark arts of successful "sweeping." Basically, you've got to treat it like an especially demanding part-time job.