The risk of vulnerable consumers falling victim to postal scams has been underlined by the case of an 84-year-old dementia sufferer who was bombarded by letters claiming he had won prizes. The man from Plymouth, Devon, spent thousands of pounds on unwanted goods after receiving bogus letters selling products with the lure of significant winnings in a prize draw, or saying he had won a lump sum provided he sent in an administration fee.
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