Pensioner bullied out of £35,000 savings
Published Date:
28 August 2008
A FYLDE pensioner has been conned out of £35,000 savings by heartless "bullies" running an international lottery racket.
The elderly man was duped by the offer of a multi-million pound jackpot.
But the prize – like the fictitious lottery – never existed.
The deception came to light only after the unnamed victim paid out thousands in administration fees including tax, security, insurance and payment release.
Trading Standards officers have launched a major investigation to track down the scammers and are calling for a change in the law to make sending fraudulent material through the post a criminal offence.
County Coun Marcus Johnstone said: "Direct mail scams, usually operating from abroad, are a growing menace to unsuspecting Lancashire citizens.
"These lottery bullies are very persistent and can threaten and intimidate vulnerable people. A change in the law is
required to stop these overseas fraudulent letters being delivered to
Lancashire doorsteps."
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Last Updated:
28 August 2008 9:58 AM
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Location:
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