Please do not use this company
Please do not use this company. I was visiting my elderly disabled mother and noticed she was ignoring a string of calls between her landline and mobile. She said Nadia was phoning to get her to pay another £150 and she had told her she did not have the money to keep doing this. On investigation, it turns out Mum had responded to a leaflet put in the Daily Mail to apply for the Irish Lottery, which my dad (now passed away) used to enjoy. This company took out £8 for a few months, then it starting increasing to £50, £70, £305, £195 etc etc. I spoke to them. They are a Canadian company that are convinced they are operating legally (maybe, but they are not ethical), and that my Mum had agreed to all the payments, which are basically additional lottery draws such as the Australian lottery. My Mum says she does not ever recall them talking about amounts to be deducted. They say they have recordings. Trying to explain to this company that taking £305 for a 6 months advance lottery payment was not ethical, and why were they taking £195 just a week later, and taking out 4 payments throughout January was not acceptable just fell on deaf ears. They are pressurising - bullying - vulnerable people like my Mum to make these payments with the promise of winning, and tried to convince me how wonderful they all were. This company are absolutely convinced their approach is acceptable, legal and ethical. I have since spoken to the fraud team at Mum's bank and have blocked any further payments, and told Lotto Express not to contact my Mum again. In addition, I am now exploring every avenue to expose this company and to stop their practices in the UK. It was purely by chance I happened to be visiting when this call came, otherwise I do not think my proud Mum would have told me and either would have paid it, or stressed about the repeated, bullying calls she was going to get.
16 February 2024
Unprompted review