"As soon as I saw that the alarm bells went off," Roger says.
"I knew it was a scam but a friend looked it up and sure enough there it was."
The Department of Internal Affairs lists United Benefits as a postal lottery scam.
Roger's letter said there was a whopping $21 million "ready to be released" and United Benefits were "desperately endeavouring to find claimants."
For $10 and his credit card details Roger could have a share of a prize in an Australian lottery that had yet to be drawn.
He brought the scam to the Chronicle's attention because he says it is clearly targetted at older folk and those who may tricked by it.
"It arrived in a printed envelope and on official looking forms. It looks genuine," Roger said.
Scam web forums say the scam comes in different flavours, and although the details may differ, it remains a scam.
Some who have paid the $10 say they were later approached to pay more. One victim said he received a third demand for $35 after paying the initial two amounts.
Roger fears the scammers could use information victims unwittingly give them to clean out their bank accounts.
"I don't want people in town getting sucked in. For someone who's not savvy they could be tricked."
His advice: "Throw it in the bin."
