TRADING Standards officers at Warrington have been receiving complaints from residents who have received junk mail stating they have won a prize.
They have issued a warning to residents not to be fooled by the scam.
Cllr David Keane, executive board member for environment and public protection at Warrington Borough Council, said: “You cannot win money or a prize in a lottery if you have not entered it. You cannot be chosen at random if you do not have an entry.
“Many mass market scams will trick you into parting with money or providing your banking or personal details in the belief that you will win a cash prize. You do not have to pay a fee to claim a legitimate prize.”
Further advice is available from Citizens Advice Consumer Service on 08454 04 05 06 or at www.adviceguide.org.uk/consumer
TRADING Standards officers at Warrington have been receiving complaints
from residents who have received junk mail stating they have won a
prize.
Warning over scam competitions
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Gary Skentelbery
Experienced journalist for more than 40 years. Managing Director of magazine publishing group with three in-house titles and on-line daily newspaper for Warrington. Experienced writer, photographer, PR consultant and media expert having written for local, regional and national newspapers. Specialties: PR, media, social networking, photographer, networking, advertising, sales, media crisis management. Chair of Warrington Healthwatch Director Warrington Chamber of Commerce Patron Tim Parry Johnathan Ball Foundation for Peace. Trustee Warrington Disability Partnership. Former Chairman of Warrington Town FC.
