POLICE are warning residents in Hampshire to be vigilant after a couple in Bordon received a scam lottery letter.

A couple received a letter on December 1 informing them they had won £875,000 and claiming to have been sent by the Postcode Lottery.

When they called the telephone number on the letter as it instructed them to, they were told they would have to pay £1,900 in administration fees to release the payment.

The couple immediately recognised that the letter was a scam and refused to hand over any money.

Police said this scam has been around for many years, and similar letters have been sent out to different areas each time.

A statement issued by Hampshire Constabulary said in that unfortunately some people fall victim victim to the tricksters.

Alton Police Station’s Sergeant Ian Dugdale added: “The reminder is to never give out your personal information, especially account details, PIN numbers and signatures to strangers.

“If you haven’t entered, how can you win? Something that seems too good to be true usually is.”

For more details, call Action Fraud on 0300 123 2040.