There’s usually only good news to report in conjunction with the national lottery. Though obviously not everybody wins, the news of hearing about a certain person’s windfall, along with the hope that one will eventually see their name in the lotto headlines too, makes the whole affair pretty positive. But once in a while there’s something unsettling afoot in the world of the UK Lottery, and at the moment, that unsettling something is taking the shape of a recent post-based scam that’s apt to cause some havoc if players aren’t careful about their personal details.

UK National Lottery players are likely well aware of the threat of receiving solicitations through email in which spammers may attempt to gain access to personal account information through suggesting that a sum has already been won. Selecting a good email service that keeps unwanted mail out of sight is a nice measure to take for preventing possible problems online, but it’s not as easy to filter items that come through the post, and such pieces of mail may seem more legitimate.

Recently, a company proclaiming itself to be €mln!, in association with Euro Millions, has sent out letters insisting that recipients have won sizable amounts in the tens of thousands of pounds, and asks for some basic claimant and other information, which happens to include personal credit card numbers. Though many scrutinizing lottery players are sure to spot such a thing as a fake, these methods may grow increasingly sophisticated in the near future, so it’s a good idea to stay on the lookout to keep yourself protected. If you’ve entered today’s UK National Lottery drawing, we wish you the best of luck –and hope you’ll receive a real winnings notification!

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