BALTIMORE, MD—A new phone scam is circulating with the caller claiming to be from the Maryland Lottery is circulating, and the agency is warning people not to answer it.

The scam, now reported in Maryland, is causing people to receive a call from 208-334-2600, where the caller says the person has won Powerball, but needs to take action to claim their prize.

The Maryland Lottery said that it does not make phone calls of this nature, and anyone who receives one is asked to hang up immediately and contact the agency’s customer service line at 410-230-8800.

Residents can also email the agency at [email protected] with any questions.

This article was written with the assistance of AI and reviewed by a human editor.

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