POWYS trading standards officials are reminding people there is no chance of winning a lottery they haven’t entered.
The warning comes after residents received letters claiming they have won a large sum of money in the ’International FIFA World Cup Online Lottery’.
The scam falsely claiming to promote the Olympics and football World Cup suggests the recipient is the winner of £900,000.
A trading standards spokesman said: "Our message to residents is please don’t be fooled; if you haven’t entered a lottery, there is simply no chance you could have won it."
For further information visit the Action Fraud Website www.actionfraud.police.uk.
To report a fraud and receive a police crime reference number, call Action Fraud on 0300 123 2040. For consumer advice contact 03454 040506.