target vulnerable to a phishing attack but, more significantly, to blackmail attempts. When they refuse to pay any advance fee the fraudsters threaten to report the matter to their employers and/or the police. References External links World Lottery Association warns of foreign lottery fraud risks, the World Lottery Association The Rundown on Lottery Scams Lottery Scams (information by the Bureau of Consular Affairs of the U.S. Department of State) Lottery fraud (FBI) Lottery fraud Lotteries Social engineering (computer security) Spamming Types of cyberattacks