Lottery Scam Sees People Lose Life Savings
The Office of Fair Trading are warning the public to be on their guard against a new Jamaican-based lottery scam which has already seen some UK residents lose thousands of pounds.
Fraudulent telemarketers based in Jamaica are making unsolicited phone calls to consumers telling them they have won a sum of up to £2.5 million on a lottery sweepstake.
Conned by Phone
The victims received phone calls from operators claiming to be lawyers, bank officials or lottery organisers.
In order to ‘release’ their winnings, victims were told they must send money to pay for taxes, processing fees, insurance or customs duties, many sending their entire life savings.
Violent Threats
Victims of the scam also received repeated calls for further money, and in some cases have suffered threats of violence, arrest and removal to Jamaica if they do not pay up.
For information about how to avoid or deal with scammers, the Consumer Direct website have some useful tips.
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Written by on December 22nd, 2009
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