A warning was issued yesterday over an international postcode lottery scam.
In a bogus letter seized by Trading Standards, one Scots householder was congratulated on winning £915,950.
But the crooks behind the fake computer ballot draw are only after the supposed winner’s cash, by obtaining their bank details.
The official-looking letter purports to come from the European lottery, Spanish lotteries Loteria and El Gordo and the Commonwealth Bank of Australia and America – which doesn’t exist.
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The notification even asks for the “winner” to keep it a secret.
The fraudulent scheme was uncovered in Aberdeen, where a resident in Bridge of Don alerted Trading Standards.
Local manager Graeme Paton said: “It’s very likely other people in the city and across Scotland are getting these in the post.
“There’s no such competition. This is just a way of harvesting bank account numbers and other personal details whether as part of the claim or for ‘security reasons’.
"Winnings from a competition you have not entered should always be queried.”
