Mega Millions e-mail warning

HAMPTON ROADS, Va. - If you get an email that says: "Congratulations! Our database showed your E-mail address was one of the selected jackpot winners of the sum of $520,000.00. Please complete the details below to file your claim and email to our fiduciary agent to process your payment immediately." Don't be fooled. According to the Mega Millions Web site crooks are copying and pasting this message from their website and sending it via e-mail, trying to fool you into handing over personal information.

Lottery officials say this is a scam. The message gives the email address of a supposed United Kingdom Fiduciary Agent and includes photos of real Mega Millions winners.

According to the Mega Millions Web site, winners are not selected by e-mail addresses and there is no such fiduciary agent.

Lottery officials warn you should always be suspicious of unsolicited messages, especially if it claims you won a game you never played.

Read the warning posted on the Mega Millions Web site.