CUMBRIA Trading Standards officers have issued a warning about a letter promising the recipient money left in a will.
The letter is usually addressed to people with the surname 'Adams' and tells the recipient to telephone 09065 571 234 to find out more about their legacy.
But the number costs £1 a minute for a recorded message, likely to last three minutes.
At least 12 people in Cumbria have received the letter, from a firm in Essex, headed 'Last Will and Testament'.
Anyone receiving the letter should contact their local Trading Standards office on 01539-773577.
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