Halton Borough Council’s Trading Standards is warning consumers of scam email from someone claiming that you could be the beneficiary of the will of someone you don’t know, often in Africa.
The email is a scam. It is also highly likely any similar email stating you have won the lottery (which you have not entered) will also be a scam.
Halton Borough Council’s Executive Board Member for Trading Standards, Cllr Dave Cargill, said “These sorts of emails are merely a way of stealing your personal details and bank details. Simply just delete the email.This is a case of the old adage, ‘If it sounds too good to be true, then it probably is’.”
If you or somebody you know has been caught out by a scam or fraud please contact one of our specialist officers, Linda or Sue on 0151 511 8785 or 0151 511 8775, who are already working with people in Halton who have lost thousands of pounds to scams.
If you need advice on anything else please contact the Citizens Advice Consumer Helpline or 0808 223 1133
