Google searches for scam Health Lottery letters have spiked this week. These sneaky 'lottery award-winning claim notification' letters claim recipients have won as much as £750,000 in the Health Lottery. However, if you call to claim the prize, you will be targeted by fraudsters trying to steal your personal and financial information.
It's important to note that the Health Lottery never sends letters to its winners. Here is an example of this scam, along with a Royal Mail form that you can use to report fake letters.
Fake lottery letters
Source: Which? (30 Jan 2024)