Be careful with fraudulent lottery letters by post! The North Rhine-Westphalia consumer advice center warns against unlawful claims and gives tips on how to defend yourself.

Be careful with fraudulent lottery letters by post! The North Rhine-Westphalia consumer advice center warns against unlawful claims and gives tips on how to defend yourself.

According to a report from stadt-bremerhaven.de, the NRW consumer advice center warns of fraudulent letters about lottery and competitions, which are increasingly being received by post. These reminder letters raise unjustified claims and demand transfers. The senders pose, among other things, as alleged law firms and often demand a few hundred euros for service contracts with lotteries such as the “EURO LOTTO ZENTRALE EURO JACKPOT-6/49” that are supposedly concluded over the phone. The North Rhine-Westphalia consumer advice center strongly advises against paying the requested amounts and recommends checking such claims using the consumer advice center's free debt collection check.

When consumers fall for such fraudulent claims, there can be both financial and legal consequences. The actual financial impact on the market would be difficult to calculate as it depends on the number of consumers affected and the amounts actually paid. However, such fraudulent activities could affect consumer trust in online lotteries and sweepstakes overall, which could lead to a decline in participation in the long term.

Additionally, the financial burden and stress caused by receiving such fraudulent letters can have a significant impact on consumers. This type of fraud can cause significant uncertainty and stress among consumers, which can have long-term effects on consumer behavior and overall trust in electronic communications. It is therefore important that consumers are informed and educated about such fraudulent activities.

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