Someone I know (have to be cagey as this is supposed to be kept quiet) has been told she has won a lot of dosh in a draw from a mail-order company she has used for many years. She was entered in it last year and then forgot about it. Got a call a few weeks ago telling her she was had won the 3rd prize and to await another call which would tell her when the cheque was coming. She got the second call and has been told it won't be for a few weeks. She has already been ripped off once - as many elderly people did a few years ago - by being asked for money to release a non-UK lottery payment she was due so is very wary. However this time they haven't asked her for money, or asked for bank details or anything of that nature.
Anyone heard of anything like this? Why can't they just send the cheque, why does it have to be delivered? What's the delay? WHy is it supposed to be secret? Seems odd. ATM I am just worried about her being disappointed, but can't help having fears about her losing out financially in some way.