A 90-year-old woman is warning people not to become victims after uncovering a prize draw scam.
The woman, from Colchester, received a letter claiming she had won one of 6,000 cash prizes, ranging from £25 to £20,000.
It said all she had to do was to ring a premium-rate number and listen out for her ID code to find out how much she had won and how to claim it.
She suspected the letter was a scam, and after proving her theory she reported it to Essex Trading Standards.
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules hereLast Updated:
Report this comment Cancel