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Well puwetter. most Lottery scams involve emails or letters being sent to you..


You have suggested there's two people going round scamming people out of money.

How exactly are they doing this.

Should we all for example be wary of 2 people knocking at our door. ???


DulwicfFox

Basically, they tell you they have won but cannot collect because not British. They offer to share the winnings with you if you collect on their behalf but they want some security from you so you don't run off with the ticket.


You have to remember, they are very very good at tricking people so you really have to nt trust people.


They target vulnerable people.


Greedy, maybe - but they can be convincing.

Jules-and-Boo Wrote:

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> Basically, they tell you they have won but cannot

> collect because not British. They offer to share

> the winnings with you if you collect on their

> behalf but they want some security from you so you

> don't run off with the ticket.

>

> You have to remember, they are very very good at

> tricking people so you really have to nt trust

> people.

>

> They target vulnerable people.

>

> Greedy, maybe - but they can be convincing.


It's a pity that the default position to people who approach you has to be mistrust rather than assuming they are being friendly or honest. Over the years I have learnt to get rid of them sooner rather than try and worm your way out of the situation politely.

no, I don't think it's a default position to not trust anyone, but you should always be wary.


People are motivated by money and if someone has asked you something that involves you giving them something of value then you should be careful.



Lottery scams are not new.

puwetter Wrote:

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> My husband is a very helpful person and i must say

> he was very vulnerable to fall for this scam but

> it started with the guy's car not starting.


We feel for you, and I?d imagine you?re somewhat embarrassed by the scam, but that?s why scams are what they are. In hindsight they stink, but at the time they appeal to people.


But to help others, then maybe the facts outlined on here would be helpful. That way people are aware, and you?ve helped someone else avoid this type of thing.


I was scammed out of ?5K last year, in a bank scam. It killed me as in hindsight I saw it, but I fell for it, and made me feel stupid and careless, but I?m none of those things. Luckily my bank eventually helped and I got it all back bar ?150, I was incredibly lucky.


I still beat myself up over missing the signs, but talking to people helped. I realised I wasn?t alone in being scammed.

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