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New 'charity' lottery is a fake - charity regulator warns against being fooled by new scam
18/06/2007


A new email scam has arrived and it's more plausible than many because it uses the names of two charities. It claims to be run in conjunction with the British Red Cross and Action Against Hunger UK - which is news to both these charities.
The scam tells recipients they've won half a million pounds and then requests personal details so it can award their 'prize'. Needless to say, callers are asked for a sizeable amount of cash up front before the 'prize' can be processed.
David Locke, Head of Charity Services at the Charity Commission said:
"We're warning people not to be fooled into thinking that this is a legitimate lottery because of its supposed association with the two charities named in the email - neither charity has anything to do with this scam. Any genuine correspondence from a charity will include a registered charity number and contact details, which can be checked on our website. These sorts of scams are rare, but don't become a victim of those who prey on society's trust in charity."
The Charity Commission's register of charities can be checked at http://www.charitycommission.gov.uk  under 'About registered charities'.