The “Secret Sister” gift exchange (SSGE) campaign quickly became popular in 2015 through Facebook posts, and remains popular (and still illegal) in 2019.
When someone offers you, a complete stranger, a cut of their lottery winnings if you can "help out with identification" it's a scam. A Batavia man knows that now.
The Rockford Better Business Bureau (BBB) is reminding consumers that the online “Secret Sister” gift exchange and similar invitations are illegal and should be ignored.
If you've recently received a text from Western Union telling you that you've got some money waiting for you (along with a link to click on to get the cash), you're more than likely a potential scam victim. Don't click the link.