National Lottery Firm Camelot Fined £3M For Damaged Ticket Payout

mikey4444 | 12:46 Fri 16th Dec 2016 | News

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Not sure exactly where to post this, so sorry in advance if its in the wrong place. I found this interesting !

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-38337470

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chanel5

Interesting indeed. I wonder how many more fraudulent payouts there have been since this one in 2009.
"It couldn't happen now" they say. They probably were saying that at the time.

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Yes, you are probably correct Chanel5 !

youngmafbog

Do either of you work for Camelot?

They made a call on the evidence they had, it was not until 6 years later that evidence came to light about an alleged fraud. At that point plod were informed and an investigation, still ongoing, was started.

These things happen, it has been dealt with and no one died. Move on.

Gromit

Though I dislike Camelot, and think they are doing a terrible job, I can't help feel a bit sympathetic for them over this fine.
They were the victim of a fraud, and now they are being penalised for it.

I would like to know more about the 2009 scam, but it seems to have been hushed up.

Gromit

Details of the fraud and fraudster are now emerging.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/12/16/exclusive-convicted-rapist-accused-using-fake-lottery-ticket/

There is a strong suspicion of an inside job. The ticket was cashed in days before the six month deadline was up, and the 'damaged' ticket must have had identifiers that only Camelot knew about. Information must have been passed to make the doctored ticket seem credible.

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