British Columbia Lottery Corporation warning of ‘predatory and sophisticated’ gambling scams mimicking legitmate casinos
BCLC is warning the public about a series of scams circulating online that imitate B.C. casinos and deceive individuals into providing their financial details on illegitimate websites.
PlayNow.com is the only online gambling website permitted to operate in B.C. BCLC’s official apps are BCLC Lotto!, PlayNow Poker BC and PlayNow BC Sportsbook. All BCLC-operated social media accounts, such as BCLC, PlayNow BC, PlayNow Sports, Lotto BC and Casinos BC, are verified with a checkmark.
To protect themselves against these scams, individuals should carefully check the URL and domain of the website to verify its legitimacy. If individuals feel unsure about an account, post or advertisement claiming to represent a B.C. casino, they are encouraged to contact BCLC directly by calling the Customer Support Centre at 1-866-815-0222, or using the live chat resource on corporate.bclc.com or PlayNow.com.
Individuals can also help remove these scams by reporting the posts and advertisements on the social media platform.
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