American Cash Awards - Tried scamming a 94 year old with a solicitation that she won a a multi-million dollar prize and brand new car. All hers just for paying an upfront fee.
Someone purporting to be from American Cash Awards called my senior mother today (94) and told her she won 8 million dollars and a mercedes benz. All she had to do was meet with the ACA representative at her bank and and withdraw money to pay upfront fees. Convincing her that this was a scam took some time but I think I got through. These people are slick and have answers prepared for every possible question.
People under no circumstances will you ever have to pay any money upfront from a legitimate sweepstakes company. Do yourself a favor and hang up on any sweepstakes phone solicitations from American Cash Awards. The person who called my mom was "Robert Ellen". Fictitious I'm sure.
Sad company to try to take advantage of people. Especially senior citizens.