Complaint Review: AVERY FINANCIAL INC.

I got this letter in the mail saying... This is to inform you of the official release of the 2009 NORTH AMERICAN SWEEPSTAKES LOTTERY held on MARCH 25TH 2009 in the 2nd category.

Lists serial numbers and then winning numbers.

We've made many unsuccessful attempts to contact you regarding this winning. You are entitled to the sum of $125,000USD. This is drawn from a total prize of $1.25MILLION USD that was shared and presented among the 10 declared winners. PLease note that all the participates were selected through a random computer ballot system drawn from over 500,000 names.

Your claim number is (lists claim number) and in accordance with our disbursement policy your prize award money has been forwarded to our clearing/disbursement institution to release your funds to you either by certified check or money order.

To expedite the processing, enclosed is a check of $4980.00 which has been deducted from your total winning amount of $125,000USD. This is to enable you to pay for the applicable taxes on your winning prize.

The tax amount is $3980USD (THREE THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED EIGHTY DOLLARS) to be paid either by MONEYGRAM OR WESTERNUNION

Please do not attempt to use this check until you contact your claim agent MS. ANITA SMITH at 1-905-598-3514 for further clarification and instructions on claiming your winning. Note: If we do not hear from you within a period of time, we shall assume the enclosed check as lost and your winning as unclaimed and will be cancelled and declared null or void. Remember to keep your claim information confidential to avoid double claim until you receive your balance, so contact your claim agent within 5 working days.

(CLAIMS/DISBURSEMENT AGENT) MS. ANITA SMITH

CONGRATULATIONS FROM THE BOARD,
-signature is in cursive and hard to read, looks like Bill ..cant read last name-

MR. PHILLIP ADAMS
(PROMOTION MANAGER)

Anyway, i called the bank they said not to cash the check and its probably a fraud. Bank asked me for the company name on the check and this is what is written on the left top of the check.

SIMCO T. COMPANY
2257 NORTH PENN RD.
HATFIELD, PA 19440

From bank- Harris Bank Roselle, Roselle Illinois

The bank check the company and said it is a valid account and gave me the phone number to the company written on the check.

I called the company on the check and told them about the letter and the check to me with my address and name on it issues by them-written on the check from their bank. They said that is a fraudulent check and do not cash it.

Its a scam to get u to cash it to get your bank account information to maybe steal your money. Wasn't sure exactly how the scam worked. Told me to post it on ripoffreport.com And also if I was to cash it bc it is a fraudulent check I can become liable to pay the check amount back.

DO NOT FALL FOR THIS SCAM!! DESTROY THE LETTER AND CHECK-ADVISED RIPPING, TEARING IT UP & REPORT IT!

How horrible for someone to send anyone, specially with the economy the way it is today, a real looking check to cash for a couple thousands dollars and to find out later it was all a scam & you, the check cashier would get in big trouble.

And then.... no compensation from anyone because you were set to believe it was all real. Or even if your a skeptical person & wouldn't believe such nonsense...No Compensation.

I hope and pray someone takes care of these SCAMS. This is awful. I shouldn't even be receiving this kind of mail in my mailbox!! FALSE ADVERTISEMENT at its worst!

Some Lady
Some City
U.S.A.