A warning has been issued over a scam claiming people have won a big cash prize in a postcode lottery.
Gedling borough residents are being warned about the scam by police after a number of local people received the letter through the post informing them of their lottery win, despite never entering the competition.
The letter, pictured,left, informs recipients they’ve won £425,000 and are to send their details to the lottery organisers head office in London to claim their prize.
They are then asked to pay a release fee before they can receive their money.
Samantha Hancock, crime prevention unit manager for Nottinghamshire Police, said: “You cannot win a competition you didn’t enter and you should never have to pay a release fee to claim your prize. If it sounds too good to be true, it usually is”
If you receive a letter then call Action Fraud on 0300 123 2040
