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Scotsman
2 days ago
- Business
- Scotsman
Man wins £800k house in BOTB draw after losing £200k to scam
Ali Mohammed (right) popped a bottle of Champagne to toast his huge win | BOTB This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a small commission on items purchased through this article, but that does not affect our editorial judgement. After losing £200,000 in a scam, a man has turned his luck around by winning an £800k house and his dream car in a BOTB prize draw – all for just 99p Sign up to our daily newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... A businessman whose company was scammed out of more than £200,000 has won a £800,000 house in a prize draw he entered for just 99p. Ali Mohammed, from Leeds, opened the door to the one-bedroomed flat he now rents to be greeted by two presenters from BOTB, the company that gives away life-changing prizes every week. They told him he'd won the £800,000 house and a visibly bewildered Ali confessed he had a "feeling" he should buy a 99p ticket when he saw the draw advertised on Tik Tok. "I just thought, 'let me get some', and I bought 50 actually." "We've been scammed, with my company, so we lost a lot. We lost over £200k on scams. So it is life-changing. It's shocking." The total value of the two prizes is close to £850,000 | BOTB Ali's prize is a four-bedroomed new-build in leafy Surrey worth £799,950, and he also won a bonus prize alongside the house, a Mercedes AMG C63S Convertible worth £48,500 - which just happens to be his dream car. As he drove to Surrey from Leeds to see his house the following day, he told the BOTB team: "From a rented house, to go to your own house, that's life-changing. That's a future for your family. "I'm still shocked to be honest, I didn't sleep last night, I was just thinking about it. Is it real, or is it just a dream? It's just unbelievable." And as he clapped eyes on his new car, and shook a bottle of Champagne he told presenter Christian Williams: "I'm a rich man now." Ali says his win will secure a future for his family | BOTB While touring his new house, Ali let Christian know that when he'd knocked on his door to surprise him he was on the phone to an estate agent, discussing buying a property. "Who's going to believe that"? He chuckled. "I was on the phone and heard the knock knock, and when I saw you I was like, is it real? I went inside, scratched myself, and thought, is he really here? Is it really happening?" Ali now has the choice of moving into the house with his family, selling it to pocket the life-changing sum, or he could rent it to give himself a handsome monthly income. BOTB also offers winners a cash alternative, which in Ali's case would be up to £610,000. The company, which specialises in giving away dream cars, is currently offering the chance to win another dream home, this time in Chichester, and the tickets are still just 99p. To check out that draw, watch the video of Ali winning his prize, or see other draws starting at 5p, click here.
Scotsman
2 days ago
- Business
- Scotsman
Man wins £800k house in BOTB draw after losing £200k to scam
Ali Mohammed (right) popped a bottle of Champagne to toast his huge win | BOTB This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a small commission on items purchased through this article, but that does not affect our editorial judgement. After losing £200,000 in a scam, a man has turned his luck around by winning an £800k house and his dream car in a BOTB prize draw – all for just 99p Sign up to our daily newsletter – Regular news stories and round-ups from around Scotland direct to your inbox Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... A businessman whose company was scammed out of more than £200,000 has won a £800,000 house in a prize draw he entered for just 99p. Ali Mohammed, from Leeds, opened the door to the one-bedroomed flat he now rents to be greeted by two presenters from BOTB, the company that gives away life-changing prizes every week. They told him he'd won the £800,000 house and a visibly bewildered Ali confessed he had a "feeling" he should buy a 99p ticket when he saw the draw advertised on Tik Tok. "I just thought, 'let me get some', and I bought 50 actually." "We've been scammed, with my company, so we lost a lot. We lost over £200k on scams. So it is life-changing. It's shocking." The total value of the two prizes is close to £850,000 | BOTB Ali's prize is a four-bedroomed new-build in leafy Surrey worth £799,950, and he also won a bonus prize alongside the house, a Mercedes AMG C63S Convertible worth £48,500 - which just happens to be his dream car. As he drove to Surrey from Leeds to see his house the following day, he told the BOTB team: "From a rented house, to go to your own house, that's life-changing. That's a future for your family. "I'm still shocked to be honest, I didn't sleep last night, I was just thinking about it. Is it real, or is it just a dream? It's just unbelievable." And as he clapped eyes on his new car, and shook a bottle of Champagne he told presenter Christian Williams: "I'm a rich man now." Ali says his win will secure a future for his family | BOTB While touring his new house, Ali let Christian know that when he'd knocked on his door to surprise him he was on the phone to an estate agent, discussing buying a property. "Who's going to believe that"? He chuckled. "I was on the phone and heard the knock knock, and when I saw you I was like, is it real? I went inside, scratched myself, and thought, is he really here? Is it really happening?" Ali now has the choice of moving into the house with his family, selling it to pocket the life-changing sum, or he could rent it to give himself a handsome monthly income. BOTB also offers winners a cash alternative, which in Ali's case would be up to £610,000. The company, which specialises in giving away dream cars, is currently offering the chance to win another dream home, this time in Chichester, and the tickets are still just 99p.
Hindustan Times
6 days ago
- Hindustan Times
Hizbul terrorist's property attached in Ramban
A Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist's property was attached in Sumbad village of Ramban district, SSP Kulbir Singh said on Tuesday. 'The property belonging to Ali Mohammed alias Ibrahim Sheikh, settled in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), was attached under Section 25 of the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) by Dharamkund police station,' he added. Singh said the attached property included agricultural land measuring 1 kanal and 11 marla. The attached property has been duly recorded in the revenue record and notices prohibiting its sale or transfer have been served under the UAPA. The action was taken in connection with an FIR registered under Sections 120-B, 121-A of the IPC, and 13, 18, 20, 39 of the UAPA at the Dharamkund police station. The SSP informed that the Ramban police had recently seized properties of eight such terrorists hiding in Pakistan or PoK. 'In the coming few days, similar action will be initiated against 15 to16 such terrorists,' he added.
Shafaq News
08-04-2025
- Politics
- Shafaq News
War debris, landmines stop Syrians from returning
Shafaq News/ Landmines remain the primary obstacle preventing displaced families in Syria from returning to their homes and reviving agricultural and economic activity, the Syrian Civil Defense (White Helmets) said on Tuesday. The director of the Community Resilience Support Program Ali Mohammed told Shafaq News that the organization launched a new operational campaign titled 'Hope for the Returnees: Toward a Safe Return for the Displaced' following political changes in Syria and the collapse of the Assad regime. Hope for Returnees: Toward a Safe Return for the DisplacedA White Helmets campaign to revive areas devastated by attacks on civilians by the Syrian regime and Russia, making it safer for civilians to return by clearing roads, removing war debris, recovering the deceased, and… — The White Helmets (@SyriaCivilDef) December 5, 2024 The campaign began on January 1 in western Aleppo and eastern Idlib, expanding across other provinces based on geographic priorities, he pointed out, revealing that between December 1, 2024, and the end of February 2025, the teams reopened over 1.56 million meters of blocked roads and cleared more than 30,000 cubic meters of rubble. There are three types of road blockages across Syria. The first includes roads unintentionally closed due to airstrikes or military operations; most of these, whether primary or secondary roads, have been reopened, particularly in cities behind former frontlines in provinces like Idlib, Aleppo, Latakia, Hama, Deir ez-Zor, Daraa, Damascus, , Homs, and Quneitra, Mohammed explained. The second type involves roads sealed off with dirt berms rigged with landmines, which cannot be cleared without dedicated demining operations. The third includes roads inside urban areas closed with concrete barriers, many of which have been removed in coordination with local councils. Areas that remain difficult to access, according to the Syrian official, include northeastern and eastern Aleppo countryside—previously controlled by the Syrian Democratic Forces—as well as parts of western and southern Aleppo, Idlib and Hama country sides, damaged towns in Damascus countryside, and neighborhoods in Damascus (such as Jobar and Yarmouk), Homs, Latakia, Daraa, and Deir ez-Zor. Over 600 people, including children, have been killed or injured by landmines and explosive remnants of war across Syria since December 2024, according to Human Rights Watch.
Saba Yemen
30-01-2025
- General
- Saba Yemen
Electricity minister inspects water, power projects in Haidan district
Sa'ada - Saba: Minister of Electricity, Water and Energy Ali Mohammed on Thursday inspected several ongoing projects in Haidan district in Sa'ada province, including the nearly completed Marran water project. Funded by the Central Interventions Unit and UNICEF at a cost of two million dollars, the project is in its final phase and will soon provide clean water to 25,000 people in the Maran area. During the inspection, the Minister received a briefing from Haidan district director Sadiq Ghubaj who highlighted the project's importance in improving the lives of residents in this mountainous region. The project has reached 99% completion and has successfully undergone pilot operation. Minister Mohammed emphasized the need for ongoing maintenance to ensure the project's longevity and expressed gratitude to the donors for their support. He reiterated the government's commitment to providing essential services. The Minister reviewed Marran Road Lighting Project, which is being self-financed by the Ministry, and inspected the progress of the Haidan electricity network improvement and expansion works, directing its swift completion. Whatsapp Telegram Email Print more of (Local)
