Woman Duped Out of £530 in Lottery Scam
A local woman was conned this weekend after being told she’d won more than £130,000 on a Canadian lottery. The catch? She had to fork out £530 upfront to claim her “winnings.”
Classic Lottery Scam Still Tricking Victims
This scam has been around for ages. The message is simple: if you didn’t enter, you can’t win.
Warning Signs: Don’t Pay to Collect
No legit lottery operator asks winners to pay fees before handing over cash. Any demand for payment is a red flag signalling fraud.
“Never respond to lottery jackpot messages if you haven’t entered,” experts warn. “Requests for money upfront always spell trouble.”
Stay alert and protect your purse – if it smells fishy, it probably is.
