July 8, 2009 - Indiana Insurance Company (a member of the Liberty Mutual Group) has become aware of an increasing number of fraudulent letters claiming that the recipients have won a lottery or a "secret shopper" contest. The letter is accompanied by an official-looking Indiana Insurance Company check. These are counterfeit checks and should NOT be deposited or cashed. The lottery and scam letters often ask the recipient to call an international phone number and to submit personal and banking information.

Indiana Insurance does not sponsor, promote or engage in lotteries. Our business is insurance, not lotteries.

If you receive one of these letters or counterfeit a Indiana Insurance check, we strongly recommend that you NOT attempt to deposit or cash the check, and do not send any personal information or money to the organizations or persons listed in the letter.

To report these fraudulent lottery letters and counterfeit checks you can e-mail us at abuse@LibertyMutual.com

Additional resources regarding these types of frauds and scams may be found at Federal Trade Commission - Consumer Alert - International Lottery Scams.