Beware of Lottery Scam

The letter tricks you into thinking you have an unclaimed Mega Millions prize, and includes a counterfeit check, lottery officials said.

If you cash the check, it will bounce, and your bank's routing and account information will be sent back to the scammers, who will then try to withdraw money from your accounts.

Mega Millions said it is investigating to see who is sending the letters. If you receive a questionable letter bearing the Mega Millions logo, you should contact the lottery by going to the link at the bottom of this article.