Prize Draws and Lotteries

Some letters say you’ve won a big prize or lottery. They look real and use fancy names. But they are not real — they are scams.

What These Letters Do:

• They ask you to call a phone number to get your prize.

• The call costs a lot of money — about £1.50 per minute.

• They also ask you to pay a fee (about £35–£40) to get your prize.

• The call can last 15–20 minutes, so you could lose £55–£70 from one letter.

You Will Not Get a Prize

• After you pay, they send another letter saying there was a problem.

• Then they ask for more money.

• This keeps happening — you never get the prize.

Why It Looks Real

• The letter uses your name to make it feel personal.

• It may say it’s from a real lottery, like the People’s Postcode Lottery.

What You Should Do

• If you play a real lottery, check the official website to see if you’ve won.

• Do not call numbers from letters you don’t trust.

• Do not send money to claim a prize.