I have received numerous letters indicating that I am a winner in the Australia lottery and that I must pay $10 to claim such prize. My most recent letter was yesterday Saturday June 08, 2013, and it was in a post card attached with an envelope with a return address of Client Services PO Box 17 Varsity Lakes QLD 4227 Australia.
Why am I receiving such mail if, I've never registered? Secondly, if I in fact won, why should I pay? I understand that playing the Lottery requires a purchase of tickets, but, I won't be obliged to pay! What the hell is this about?
Inspector
Tobyhanna,#2Consumer Comment
Mon, June 10, 2013
One of the oldest around but always gets somebody. Since the amount is low, many will send the money. Then they will ask for more do to other reasons such as taxes or tariffs. It's a scam.