Police warning of lottery swindle

Wednesday, March 19, 2008 posted 11:30 AM EDT

Northern Constabulary said residents in the Highlands have been targeted with letters claiming huge cash winnings were due to them.

Dornoch-based Insp Neil MacKinnon said: "The simple test for the public is if you have not bought into such a scheme you cannot win."

The letters were believed to originate from Europe and Africa.

Insp MacKinnon said: "Unfortunately, in recent weeks the Police have been made aware of a victim of the Spanish Lottery Scam who has suffered considerable financial loss."

He advised anyone who received the letters to dispose of them.

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