Atlantic Financial Services Inc Cosumer Protection Department Sweepstakes Winnings Fraud. Sent bogus check in mail to cash and send money by Western Union St Johns, New Foundland
Here is a copy of the letter I received informing me of my supposed sweepstakes winnings. They also sent a check made out to me to deposit in my bank account and then send by Western Union to an agent.
ATLANTIC Financial Services Inc
From The Consumer Protection Department
Tel: 1-778-318-3823
JULY 29, 2010
Claim Number: ASF 00582-cp
Final Notice
CONGRATULATIONS!
You have been announced one of the winners in the "CONSUMER PROMOTION SWEEPSTAKES DRAWING" organized for all taxpayers/households, telephone and Entergy subscribers, auto buyers and customers of the participating retail stores in the United States, U.K and Canada for the promotion of families and customers well-being which was held on the 24th day of July, 2010 under the auspices of Games and Gaming Association.
An Entry Slip with serial number 743-9215 attached to your name drew the lucky winning numbers12-23-36-44-33.
You are therefore entitled to the sum ofDS $270,000.00 (Two Hundred & Seventy Thousand Dollars) payable to you by CERTIFIED CHECK, and will be delivered to you by our designated special courier service. You are advised to contact your assigned claims agent,
DANIEL THOMPSON TEL; 1-778-318-3823
Monday through Saturday .... 7am .... To .... 6pm (Eastern Standard Time), for further instructions on how to claim your big winnings.
Enclosed is a check of US $4,570.00 which you will use to pay the applicable Non-Resident Government Service Tax (GST), payable to the Revenue Department through your assigned tax agent by
TAX AGENT: REBECCA STEWARDS 817 King's Blvd,
TAX AMOUNT: $3,990.00 (three thousand nine hundred and ninety dollars)
PAYMENT METHOD:
DO NOT ACT ON THIS LETTER UNTIL YOU SPEAK WITH YOUR CLAIMS AGENT DANIEl, THOM PSON who will advise you on the modalities of claiming your winnings.
RALF L. FERGUSON (Promotions Manager)
FINAL NOTICE