Estafa de premios de lotería

Hoy respondemos a una consulta sobre el precio de la lotería.

Recientemente he recibido una carta en la que se me comunica que he ganado un premio en la Lotería Española. Me han pedido que me ponga en contacto con un número de teléfono concreto para recibir instrucciones sobre cómo reclamar mi premio. Nunca he estado en España pero mi hijo estuvo de vacaciones allí hace un par de años. Mi hijo me ha dicho que se trata de una estafa pero me resisto a ignorar un posible premio de lotería. Le agradecería su consejo.

Me temo que estoy de acuerdo con su hijo. Se trata de una estafa bastante común en la que se recibe un contacto por carta, teléfono o redes sociales en el que se avisa de que se ha ganado mucho dinero o un premio fantástico en un concurso o lotería en el que no se recuerda haber participado, a menudo una lotería internacional.

Es posible que le pidan que pague una tasa para poder reclamar su premio. Es probable que le digan que estas tasas son necesarias para los costes del seguro, los impuestos del gobierno, las comisiones bancarias, etc. Los estafadores ganan dinero cobrándole continuamente estas tasas y retrasando el pago de sus "ganancias".

Es posible que también se le pida que proporcione datos personales para demostrar que es el ganador correcto y que dé los datos de su cuenta bancaria para que se le pueda enviar el premio. Los estafadores utilizarán estos datos para intentar robar el dinero que tenga en su cuenta bancaria.

Se sabe que los estafadores envían un cheque por una parte de sus ganancias, por ejemplo unos cuantos miles de euros, para hacerle creer que la oferta es legítima. Sin embargo, este cheque acabará rebotando y usted no recibirá ningún pago real.

Mi consejo es que simplemente tire la carta. Si ya ha facilitado sus datos bancarios al estafador, póngase en contacto con su banco inmediatamente.

Ubicaciones

ATHLONE

Oak House,
39-41 Mardyke Street,
Athlone,
Co. Westmeath
N37 TA44

Teléfono: (090) 647 8433
Correo electrónico: info@bccsolicitors.ie

GALWAY

9 Gray Office Park,
Galway Retail Park,
Headford Road,
Galway City
H91 WC1P

Teléfono: (091) 511 421
Correo electrónico: info@bccsolicitors.ie

MOATE

LANESBOROUGH

Main Street,
Lanesborough,
Co. Longford
N39 C8Y7

Teléfono: (043) 332 1200
Correo electrónico: info@bccsolicitors.ie

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