Spanish Lottery Scam
The United States Embassy in Madrid, the United States Consulate General in Barcelona and the Office of Overseas Citizens Services at the U. S. Department of State receive frequent inquiries about the Spanish Lottery (sometimes referred to as “El Gordo”). Most inquiries result in complaints in regards to a scam in which purported Spanish lottery officials inform victims that they have won a large cash prize. For more information please see the U.S. Department of State page on Spanish Lottery Scams.