OFT scambusters target racegoers at 2008 Derby festival to warn of tipster scams

London, 04 June/GNN/ -- OFFICE OF FAIR TRADING News Release issued by The Government News Network on 4 June 2008

PLEASE NOTE EMBARGO
Not for publication or broadcast before
0001 hours Friday 6 Jun 2008

Event: OFT day-long campaign at Epsom Downs Racecourse on 6 June.

What: The OFT is campaigning to crack down on bogus racing tipster scams
which new figures show costs UK consumers at least =A35million every year. OFT
Scambusters are handing out thier own version of a fake tipster scam mailing
to racegoers attending the Derby Festival. The mailing copies the techniques
of the scam mailing.

When/ where: Epsom Downs Racecourse, Epsom Downs, Surrey, KT18 5LQ from
11.30am on Friday 6 June.

For journalists: Mike Haley, OFT Director of Consumer Protection, will be
available for interview during the day. Full press release to follow.

For further information, interviews or possible case studies of victims of
racing tipster scams please contact the OFT press office on 020 7211 8898.

Source: Office of Fair Trading

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