Police warning of lottery swindle

The scam offers huge winnings, police said

A victim of a bogus Spanish Euro lottery offer has lost a considerable amount of money, according to police.

Northern Constabulary said residents in the Highlands have been targeted with letters claiming huge cash winnings were due to them.

Dornoch-based Insp Neil MacKinnon said: "The simple test for the public is if you have not bought into such a scheme you cannot win."

The letters were believed to originate from Europe and Africa.

Insp MacKinnon said: "Unfortunately, in recent weeks the Police have been made aware of a victim of the Spanish Lottery Scam who has suffered considerable financial loss."

He advised anyone who received the letters to dispose of them.